Upstairs, Downstairs. Volume 1 The Complete 1st Season.

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Originally produced for television in 1971.
On trial -- The mistress and the maids -- Board wages -- The path of duty.
Angela Baddeley, Pauline Collins, Hannah Gordon, Rachel Gurney, Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Nicola Pagett, Simon Williams.
On trial: Sarah, a new maid, is put "on trial" after being caught stealing. The mistress and the maids: Scandal ensues when an artist hired to paint a portrait of Lady Marjorie also reveals a portrait of two half-naked maids from the Bellamy household. Board wages: While the family and senior servants are away on summer vacation, James Bellamy returns unexpectedly to discover the remaining staff dressed like the Bellamys and having a party. The path of duty: Elizabeth returns from Dresden with a newfound contempt for London society.
DVD; Dolby digital stereo.

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An Old Friend submitted by GJBarnett2 on August 15, 2011, 9:30am The recent short series made me curious about the originals, of which I had seen a few scattered episodes in re-runs so I started at the beginning. I hadn't remembered how well-written and well-acted and entertaining this series was.