A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing

7.1/10 · 210 votesFeb 19, 201260 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark. But whilst Sir Hallam's forthright aunt Blanche disrupts life upstairs, feisty new maid Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes' concern for her children reveals a dark secret

Season 2 Episodes6

E1 7.1Now viewing

A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing

E2 7.6

The Love That Pays the Price

E3 7.3

A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood

E4 7.4

All the Things You Are

E5 7.5

The Last Waltz

E6 8.0

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Cast11

Keeley Hawes

Lady Agnes Holland

Ed Stoppard

Sir Hallam Holland

Adrian Scarborough

Mr Warwick Pritchard

Neil Jackson

Harry Spargo

Claire Foy

Lady Persephone Towyn

Anne Reid

Mrs Clarice Thackeray

Art Malik

Mr Amanjit Singh

Laura Haddock

Beryl Ballard

Ami Metcalf

Eunice McCabe

Nico Mirallegro

Johnny Proude

Blake Ritson

The Duke of Kent

Crew4

Marc Jobst

Director

Heidi Thomas

Writer

Ian Moss

Director of Photography

Crispin Green

Editor

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Episode Summary

"A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing" is episode 1 of Upstairs Downstairs season 2. It scored 7.1/10 from 210 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Marc Jobst and written by Heidi Thomas, it aired on February 19, 2012.

A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing

Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes6

Cast11

Crew4

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Episode Summary