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Disc 01:
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On With the Dance
165 Eaton Place moves into the era of the Twenties. The uncertainty of this new age is emphasised as Richard Bellamy's plans for his future with his new wife, Virginia, cause anxiety. The servants below stairs begin to wonder about their security... Edward and Daisy return to Eaton Place to discover that things have changed.
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A Place in the World
Invalided out of the Army, James Bellamy looks for a worthwhile occupation. He decides to follow in his father's footsteps and enter politics...
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Laugh a Little Louder Please
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences.
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Disc 02:
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The Joy Ride
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard and the three undergo quite an ordeal.
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Wanted - a Good Home
It's the new governess against the entire staff when young William and Alice get their wish -- an adorable puppy.
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An Old Flame
A lonely James has an affair with the very married Lady Newbury.
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Disc 03:
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Disillusion
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). It's spring and Hudson's fancy wreaks havoc on the entire household.
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Such a Lovely Man
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
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The Nine Days Wonder
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
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Disc 04:
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The Understudy
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
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Alberto
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
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Will Ye No Come Back Again
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
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Disc 05:
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Joke Over
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.
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Noblesse Oblige
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.
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All the King's Horses
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). The Wall Street crash hits Eaton Place. October, 1929. After making a killing on Wall Street, James returns to England with his spirits renewed. His homecoming is a joyous one for the Bellamys, despite Richard's doubts as to the soundness of his son's speculations. Indeed, his fears are prophetic—the stock-market crash wipes out James and Rose, who invested her savings on the strength of James' advice. Enraged, Richard berates James over this and past failures, opening old and still painful wounds.
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Wither Shall I Wander?
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). After nearly 30 years, the Bellamy saga ends with the sale of 165 Eaton Place and a fresh beginning for every member of the household.
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