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Upstairs, Downstairs
1971–1975
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 5 seasons
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The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.
Details
- Created by
- Eileen Atkins, Jean Marsh, John Hawkesworth
- Studio
- LWT
- Released
- 10 October 1971
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Episodes
- 68 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 5 wins, 6 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 11 →3 major awards won · 5 wins from 11 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Primetime Emmy Award 1975 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Jean Marsh | Winner |
| Golden Globe Award 1974 | Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1974 | Outstanding Drama Series | John Hawkesworth | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Award 2011 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1976 | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Primetime Emmy Award 1975 | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Golden Globe Award 1974 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominee | |
| Peabody Awards 1977 | Peabody Awards | London Weekend Television | Winner |
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Primetime Emmy Award
5 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Drama Series | John Hawkesworth | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Jean Marsh | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Nominee |
Golden Globe Award
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Television Series – Drama | Winner | |
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Nominee |
British Academy Television Award
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Drama Series | John Hawkesworth | Winner |
| Best Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Actress | Nominee |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Peabody Awards | London Weekend Television | Winner |