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Upstairs Downstairs

Series 2

Episode 1: A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark. But whilst Sir Hallam's forthright aunt Blanche disrupts life upstairs, feisty new maid Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes' concern for her children reveals a dark secret about Mr Pritchard. Sir Hallam's preoccupation with burgeoning Nazi Germany leads him into dangerous waters, and a chance meeting with an unexpected face unlocks a hidden desire within. Show less

Contributors

Director:
Marc Jobst
Lady Agnes Holland:
Keeley Hawes
Sir Hallam Holland:
Ed Stoppard
Blanche Mottershead:
Alex Kingston
Mrs Thackeray:
Anne Reid
Lady Persie Towyn:
Claire Foy
Mr Pritchard:
Adrian Scarborough
Mr Amanjit:
Art Malik
Duke of Kent:
Blake Ritson
Harry Spargo:
Neil Jackson

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