A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood

7.3/10 · 180 votesMar 4, 201260 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

Blanche comes face to face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published and, when the passion between the pair reignites, begins to consider a life away from Eaton Place. Downstairs, Beryl's decision to take a stand causes serious ructions to the running

Season 2 Episodes6

E1 7.1

A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing

E2 7.6

The Love That Pays the Price

E3 7.3Now viewing

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

Anthony Byrne

Director

Heidi Thomas

Writer

John Conroy

Director of Photography

Isobel Stephenson

Editor

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Episode Summary

"A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood" is episode 3 of Upstairs Downstairs season 2. It scored 7.3/10 from 180 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Anthony Byrne and written by Heidi Thomas, it aired on March 4, 2012.

A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood

Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes6

Cast11

Crew4

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Episode Summary