Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Upstairs Downstairs takes place in 165 Eaton Place from the turn of the century through the Great War & into the Roaring Twenties It concerns the Bellamy family politician Richard Bellamy his wives Marjorie & Virginia wastrel son James wayward daughter Elizabeth & his flighty ward Georgina Worsley The house domestics are led by Hudson the Butler a conservative Scot who must contend with the &below stairs& behaviour of the household staff including cook Mrs Bridges & maids Rose & Sarah A spectacular critical & ratings success when first transmitted on ITV Upstairs Downstairs still maintains its position as one of the major success stories of British television worldwide Multi award-winning (including ones from BAFTA the Writers Guild the Royal Television Society Emmies & Golden Globes) the series stars Jean Marsh Gordon Jackson Angela Baddeley Pauline Collins & Lesley-Anne Down This boxset contains all 68 episodes from the five series of Upstairs Downstairs originally transmitted between 1971 & 1975 Actors John Alderton Pauline Collins Jean Marsh Christopher Beeny Gordon Jackson & David Langton Certificate 12 years & over Year 1972-1976 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English Subtitles None listed Duration 57 hours (approx)