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  • Upstairs Downstairs A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing (Season 2, Episode 1)
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    TV Episode | 63 min | Drama

Upstairs Downstairs

A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 63 min | Drama

1938: Lady Maude has died and Pamela has come to live at Eaton Place, as has Blanche Mottershead, Maude's half-sister, an archaeologist, who came for the funeral and seems likely to stay indefinitely. Nursemaid Beryl is employed to help ...See more1938: Lady Maude has died and Pamela has come to live at Eaton Place, as has Blanche Mottershead, Maude's half-sister, an archaeologist, who came for the funeral and seems likely to stay indefinitely. Nursemaid Beryl is employed to help Lady Agnes with her new baby. The household prepares for another war in the wake of Chamberlain's seemingly futile talks with Hitler. Pritchard is in his element as an air raid warden, but falls foul of Great War widow Mrs Thackeray and Mr Amanjit when they learn from police sergeant Ashworth that the butler was a conscientious objector in that conflict. However, Lady Agnes calls on the staff to show a united front with the war coming. Hallam goes to Germany for last ditch talks and meets Persie, who has a German lover and no intention of returning home. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Heidi Thomas (created by) (written by) | Jean Marsh (originally created by) | Eileen Atkins (originally created by) | John Hawkesworth (originally created by) | John Whitney (originally created by)
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Updated Feb 19, 2012

Release date
Oct 7, 2012 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Keeley Hawes
Lady Agnes Holland Lady Agnes Holland   See fewer
Neil Jackson
Harry Spargo Harry Spargo   See fewer
Ed Stoppard
Sir Hallam Holland Sir Hallam Holland   See fewer
Blake Ritson
The Duke of Kent The Duke of Kent   See fewer
Art Malik
Mr. Amanjit Singh Mr. Amanjit Singh   See fewer
Adrian Scarborough
Mr. Warwick Pritchard Mr. Warwick Pritchard   See fewer
Nico Mirallegro
Johnny Proude Johnny Proude   See fewer
Anne Reid
Mrs. Clarice Thackeray Mrs. Clarice Thackeray   See fewer
Ami Metcalf
Eunice McCabe Eunice McCabe   See fewer
Laura Haddock
Beryl Ballard Beryl Ballard   See fewer
Alex Kingston
Dr. Blanche Mottershead Dr. Blanche Mottershead   See fewer
Jemma Churchill
Nanny Lyons Nanny Lyons   See fewer
Sarah Gordy
Pamela Holland Pamela Holland   See fewer
Ken Bones
Lord Halifax Lord Halifax   See fewer
Kenneth Cranham
Sergeant Ashworth Sergeant Ashworth   See fewer
Nicolas Chagrin
The Rt Hon. Neville Chamberlain The Rt Hon. Neville Chamberlain   See fewer
Claire Foy
Lady Persephone Towyn Lady Persephone Towyn   See fewer
Simon Blood DeVay
SS Officer SS Officer   See fewer
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