Episodes
Miss Forrest
October 27, 1973
In the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's comely and respectable new secretary, Miss Forrest.
A House Divided
November 3, 1973
News of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously awaits word of Lady Marjorie's fate.
A Change of Scene
November 10, 1973
James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.
A Family Secret
November 17, 1973
James' affection for Hazel grows after his mother's death and he proposes marriage.
Rose's Pigeon
November 24, 1973
Alfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose, using her kindness as a shield from the law.
Desirous of Change
December 1, 1973
A French countess claiming to be an old acquaintance of Richard's asks Hazel to arrange a meeting.
Word of Honour
December 8, 1973
A scandal erupts after Richard is given a confidential financial tip-off and his shares quadruple in value.
The Bolter
December 15, 1973
Hazel's first substantial encounter with fashionable society causes her great humiliation, marital distress and a near-fatal accident, when she and James visit Lord and Lady Newbury at Somerby Park.
Goodwill to All Men
December 22, 1973
Lady Southwold and her 18-year-old granddaughter arrive at Eaton Place for the festive season.
What the Footman Saw
December 29, 1973
Edward is a witness in a scandalous divorce case.
A Perfect Stranger
January 5, 1974
A chance meeting with an Australian sheep farmer leads Rose to make a difficult decision.
Distant Thunder
January 12, 1974
The disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
The Sudden Storm
January 19, 1974
A downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent. James wants to take a job in India.
