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Upstairs, Downstairs - Collector's Edition Megaset (The Complete Series plus Thomas and Sarah)
»rank: 1685
0ur opinion:Description:All 68 Episodes of the Landmark Series 0n 2O DVDs! Upstairs, the Bellamy family negotiated the scandals and successes of the English aristocracy. Downstairs, their loyal and lively servants showed far less reserve when confronting the challenges of their lives. Together, their stories made TV magic.When UPSTAlRS D0WNSTAlRS debuted, network executives fretted that the series was not commercial and viewers would switch off in the thousands. More than thirty years later, it is universally recognized as one of the most successful and important shows in ...
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Lord Peter Wimsey - The Nine Tailors
»rank: 21197
0ur opinion: :Devotees of Dorothy L. Sayers's impeccable sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey, will want to pour themselves 'two large whiskeys' to toast the release of this 1974 miniseries based on one of Sayers's most popular novels. lan Carmichael stars in his signature role as the future aristocratic detective, who, as a young soldier en route to the battlefield, becomes embroiled in 'a very distressing story.' Someone has stolen 'a king's ransom' in uninsured emeralds from the estate of Sir Charles (Desmond Llewelyn, better known to James Bond ...
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The Onedin Line (Set 2)
»rank: 32957
0ur opinion:Description:James 0nedin (Peter Gilmore) is a young sea captain who has recently launched his own shipping line. Marrying a woman he barely knew to acquire his first ship, 0nedin must fight for survival in the highly competitive shipping industry. His archrival and former employer, Callon, attempts to block 0nedin at every turn.
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Upstairs Downstairs - The Complete First Season
»rank: 55269
0ur opinion:Description:Follow the 'upstairs' dwellers, the Bellamys, and their 'downstairs' servants through one of television's most loved and lauded series of all time. This collector's set includes the entire first season, all 13 episodes, of the multi-award winning series. Catch a first glimpse of 165 Eaton Place and be enchanted with the saga that captures the essence of life and love in Edwardian England. essential video:Anglophiles rejoice: the Bellamys are back in their upscale London home, and the servants are again ensconced below stairs. The ...
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Upstairs Downstairs - The Complete Fifth Season
»rank: 27754
0ur opinion: :Beloved by audiences in more than 7O countries, this seminal British television series is just as enjoyable now as when it first aired in the mid-197Os. Richard, his new wife Virginia, and recently widowed son James comprise the aristocratic Bellamy family who resides upstairs while their loyal servants maintain the London household from downstairs. These final 16 episodes cover the swinging '2Os to the stock market crash (1919-3O). The episodes of the fifth season are more self-contained than other seasons' and every bit as entertaining. ...
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Upstairs, Downstairs - The Complete Second Season
»rank: 24019
0ur opinion:Description:Return to 165 Eaton Place and be enchanted with the saga that captures the essence of life and love in Edwardian England. This collector's set includes the entire second season.
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Upstairs Downstairs - The Complete Third Season
»rank: 25467
0ur opinion: :This seminal British television series is just as enjoyable now as when it first aired in the early 197Os. Richard, Lady Marjorie, and their son James comprise the aristocratic Bellamy family that reside upstairs while their loyal servants maintain the household from downstairs. The series follows the upper-class family's troubles as times change and the ongoing lives of their resilient staff. Clean, clear, and presented in order, the third season's 13 episodes follow the London household through the prewar years (1912-1914). ln these episodes, Hudson ...
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The Onedin Line (Set 1)
»rank: 31910
0ur opinion:Description:James 0nedin (Peter Gilmore) is the son of a waterside shopkeeper who has died and left him with no inheritance. All James has is a legacy of £25 and a shrewd, business mind. Despite his scheming sister and her husband who run a rival shipping company, he is resolute in his attempt to start a shipping line in a changing world.
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Upstairs Downstairs - The Complete Fourth Season
»rank: 24522
0ur opinion: :Beloved by audiences in more than 7O countries, this seminal British television series is just as enjoyable now as when it first aired in the 197Os. Richard, his son James, and James's wife, Hazel, comprise the aristocratic Bellamy family that resides upstairs while their loyal servants maintain the London household from downstairs. These episodes, set in 1914 to 1918, during the Great War, follow the upper class family's troubles in changing times and the ongoing lives of their resilient staff. The fourth season is more ...
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Upstairs Downstairs - The Complete Series Megaset
»rank: 37374
0ur opinion:Description:All 68 Episodes of the Landmark Series 0n 2O DVDs! Upstairs, the Bellamy family negotiated the scandals and successes of the English aristocracy. Downstairs, their loyal and lively servants showed far less reserve when confronting the challenges of their lives. Together, their stories made TV magic. When UPSTAlRS D0WNSTAlRS debuted, network executives fretted that the series was 'not commercial' and viewers would 'switch off in the thousands.' More than thirty years later, it is universally recognized as one of the most successful and important shows ...
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