Episode

Upstairs Downstairs: A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing

Name: Upstairs Downstairs: A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing
Released: 2012-02-19
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Adrian Scarborough, Neil Jackson, Claire Foy

Upstairs DownstairsSeries 22012-02-19

Overview

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.

Details

Series: Upstairs Downstairs
Season: Season 2
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 2012-02-19
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing is Episode 1 in Series 2 of Upstairs Downstairs. It aired on 2012-02-19. The runtime is 60 min.

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Episode 2: The Love That Pays the Price 2012-02-26 | 60 min Lady Agnes catches the eye of charismatic American millionaire Caspar Landry but, as she and Sir Hallam look to their future, a tragic turn of events leaves their promised dreams - and a close family member - in jeopardy. Downstairs, Mrs Thackeray makes a momentous decision, which throws the running of the house into chaos. Blanche and Mr Amanjit continue to clash, until a heart-breaking cause compels them to reconsider their differences.

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Episode 5: The Last Waltz 2012-03-18 | 60 min As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the Annual Servants' Ball, Mr Pritchard enjoys a romance with fellow servant Miss Whisset, and starts to wonder if there is more to life than service. With war looming, Harry has a proposition for Beryl, however, a shocking revelation threatens to thwart their plans. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their torrid affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.

Episode 6: Somewhere Over the Rainbow 2012-03-25 | 60 min On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr Pritchard makes a decision which throws the running of the house into chaos, until an old face lends a helping hand. And as Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all inside Eaton Place and changes their lives forever.