The Nine Days Wonder
Upstairs, Downstairs - S5 - E9
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
Upstairs, Downstairs: Season 5 - 16 Episode s
5x1 - On with the Dance
September 7, 1975
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?
5x2 - A Place in the World
September 14, 1975
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.
5x3 - Laugh a Little Louder Please
September 21, 1975
Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.
5x4 - The Joy Ride
September 28, 1975
When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.
5x5 - Wanted: A Good Home
October 5, 1975
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".
5x6 - An Old Flame
October 12, 1975
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.
5x7 - Disillusion
October 19, 1975
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.
5x8 - Such a Lovely Man
October 26, 1975
(Audio commentary available on some DVDs). An influential industrialist showers attention on Virginia, and there's another member of the household being courted—Ruby.
5x9 - The Nine Days Wonder
November 2, 1975
The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926
5x10 - The Understudy
November 9, 1975
On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.
5x11 - Alberto
November 16, 1975
Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.
5x12 - Will Ye No Come Back Again?
November 23, 1975
Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.
5x13 - Joke Over
November 30, 1975
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.
5x14 - Noblesse Oblige
December 7, 1975
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.
5x15 - All the King's Horses
December 14, 1975
James returns to England, with new found vigor and untold wealth, on the eve of the October 1929 stock market crash.
5x16 - Whither Shall I Wander?
December 21, 1975
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.