TV series

Upstairs Downstairs

2010–2012 · 2 seasons

A stately, emotionally rich period drama that immerses you in the tangled lives of a household on the brink of war.

Overview: Set in 1936, the show takes viewers, old and new, back to the lavish world of Belgravia, London. A new set of occupants reside at 165 Eaton Place and viewers see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants.‬
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
betrayal
loyalty
politics
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild