S5 E1 • On with the Dance

Eaton Place is enveloped with uncertainty. Edward and Daisy have moved on and been replaced with Frederick Norton, James' servant from the war, and Lily. The newlyweds, Richard and Virginia, and her children, Alica and William, have plans to move into their own home. There's not enough work to keep everyone busy and the house is far too large for James to live there alone, so he decides it's time to sell the house and gives the servants a month's notice.

Première diffusion : 7 septembre 1975

S5 E2 • A Place in the World

After James' Letter to the Editor garners strong public approval. the conservative Tory party, hoping to cash in on his moment of popularity, invite him to run for Parliament as a Tory. James accepts but everyone soon realizes that his progressive views for moving the country forward are not aligned with the party views which want to go back to the way things were before the war. Meanwhile, Edward and Daisy are struggling financially but realize they have friends who love them at Eaton Place.

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 1975

S5 E3 • Laugh a Little Louder Please

Georgina and her cohort throw a bacchanal at Eaton Place, with tragic consequences. Miss Treadwell, a governess for the children, joins the household.

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 1975

S5 E4 • The Joy Ride

When James buys a small airplane, Virginia defies Richard, putting the entire household through quite an ordeal.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 1975

S5 E5 • Wanted: A Good Home

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".

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 1975

S5 E6 • An Old Flame

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.

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 1975

S5 E7 • Disillusion

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.

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 1975

S5 E8 • 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.

Première diffusion : 26 octobre 1975

S5 E9 • The Nine Days Wonder

The entire household comes together when a General Strike is called throughout Britain in May 1926

Première diffusion : 2 novembre 1975

S5 E10 • The Understudy

On the eve of an important dinner party for a French diplomat, Hudson suffers a heart attack.

Première diffusion : 9 novembre 1975

S5 E11 • Alberto

Frederick considers his future when he feels his talents are largely wasted in the Bellamy household.

Première diffusion : 16 novembre 1975

S5 E12 • Will Ye No Come Back Again?

Hudson is back in his element when the Bellamys travel to Scotland for their summer holiday.

Première diffusion : 23 novembre 1975

S5 E13 • 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.

Première diffusion : 30 novembre 1975

S5 E14 • 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.

Première diffusion : 7 décembre 1975

S5 E15 • 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 prophetical; 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.

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 1975

S5 E16 • Whither 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.

Première diffusion : 21 décembre 1975