Episodes
1. On with the Dance
September 7, 1975
50 min
It's June 1919 and a jubilant Victory Parade passes 165 Eaton Place -- but with the new family dynamic, what's to become of the beloved Bellamy townhouse?
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Jonathan Seely, Karen Dotrice, Gareth Hunt
2. A Place in the World
September 14, 1975
50 min
As Britain tries to rebound from the war, James Bellamy runs for political office. Edward and Daisy are struggling financially but realize they have friends who love them at Eaton Place.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Michael Logan, Ann Mitchell, Una Brandon-Jones, Jay Neill
3. Laugh a Little Louder Please
September 21, 1975
50 min
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Osmund Bullock, John Quayle, Trevor Ray
4. The Joy Ride
September 28, 1975
50 min
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
Guest Stars:
Jean Marsh, Karen Dotrice, Gareth Hunt, Joan Benham, Hannah Gordon
5. Wanted: A Good Home
October 5, 1975
50 min
Spring 1922: When William goes off to Prep School, Rose gets Alice a new puppy so she won't be lonely, but when Richard and Virginia go on holiday and leave Miss Treadwell in charge, the entire staff lines up against her when she tries to dispose of the "filthy creature".
Guest Stars:
Jean Marsh, Shirley Cain, Peter Forest, Jonathan Seely, Tracey Childs
6. An Old Flame
1.0
October 12, 1975
50 min
James and Lady Diana Newbury behave foolishly, with little regard of how it impacts others. Edward is in trouble with Daisy when he's caught in a lie.
Guest Stars:
Celia Bannerman, Georgina Hale, John Quayle, Tom Chatto, Mike McKenzie
7. Disillusion
October 19, 1975
50 min
Spring is in the air and Hudson has found love, but it comes at a price for the household. In the end, the object of his affection makes a sacrifice for him.
Guest Stars:
Jean Marsh, Karen Dotrice, Gareth Hunt, Lesley-Anne Down, Hannah Gordon
8. Such a Lovely Man
October 26, 1975
50 min
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Robert Hardy, Polly Adams, John Normington, Leonard Kavanagh
9. The Nine Days Wonder
November 2, 1975
50 min
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Martin Wimbush, Tommy Wright, John Breslin
10. The Understudy
November 9, 1975
50 min
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Anthony Woodruff, Andre Charisse, Barbara Bolton
11. Alberto
November 16, 1975
50 min
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Gareth Hunt, Seymour Green, Rowland Davies
12. Will Ye No Come Back Again?
November 23, 1975
50 min
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jack Watson, Georgine Anderson, Lesley-Anne Down
13. Joke Over
November 30, 1975
50 min
After an evening of dissipated behavior and a reckless drive into the countryside, Georgina must appear at a coroner's inquest, when one of the locals is killed.
Guest Stars:
Nigel Havers, Patsy Blower, Madeleine Cannon, Terence Bayler, Anthony Andrews
14. Noblesse Oblige
December 7, 1975
50 min
Better the devil you know than the one you don't is the lesson Mrs. Bridges and Ruby learn after a terrible row. Upstairs, Lord Stockbridge proposes to Georgina, but there's a catch.
Guest Stars:
Elaine Donnelly, Joan Sanderson, Deddie Davies, Lesley-Anne Down, Ursula Howells
15. All the King's Horses
December 14, 1975
50 min
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
Guest Stars:
Simon Williams, Jean Marsh, Pippa Page, Lindsay Campbell, Lesley-Anne Down
