Upstairs vs. Downstairs | A Tale Of Two Classes Living Under One Roof | Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey is the home of many, from Lords and Ladies to Butlers and Maids. While the stark divide of classes is present throughout the series, the kindness and generosity of the Crawley family allow those line to blur...
00:00 The Morning Routine
03:19 The Servants Hall
06:17 The Crawley Drawing Room
09:44 Formal Dinners
13:20 Social Events
17:00 Unanticipated Romance
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The costume drama series, Downton Abbey, written and created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, stars Academy Award-winner Maggie Smith as a Dowager Countess of an Edwardian English country house in 1912. The series portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them, in a time before the last vestige of a century’s old tradition were stripped away by World War and the modern age. The all-star cast also includes Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern.
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[@Dayummrayray]

“She’s leaving, to get married. How can she be so selfish.” 🤣🤣 gotta love the Dowager

[@mistybethune9116]

A lot of higher ranked servants which a lady's maid would be one never married for instance least in the beginning Carson, Mrs Hughes and most likely Mrs patmore were all unmarried

[@Ariana-wv4pf]

@@mistybethune9116yes, because they dedicated their whole lives to the family they served. It's harder to be a lady's maid and cater to her every need (from dressing and undressing her 4 times a day, doing her hair and makeup, organising her closet, being her shadow, basically) if you have 3 kids and a husband to take care of. But many young women preferred to live in a big mansion and travel around with their ladies, eating good food, learning everything there is to know about high society and even meeting a good match, than to risk a life of poverty with some alcoholic abusive husband. Being a maid to some rich chick was all the rage back then, when women had so limited options to earn money. And between life in poverty or comfortable celibacy, many women chose the latter.

[@Townsy]

My favourite show, have binged it many a time on repeat.

[@m.layfette6249]

I can quote the script better than Julian Fellowes himself.

[@CountryChloDoh]

Me too 🎉

[@cfrygirl]

You guys should check out Upstairs Downstairs. There’s an old version it’s amazing! Also, The Duchess of Duke Street I think both are EXCELLENT

[@xhogun8578]

​​@@cfrygirl I loved those series as a child also Lilly Langtry. I haven't seen them since so not sure if they stood the test of time. Also another one was Edward and Mrs Simpson.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

@@cfrygirl……loved ‘D of D S’. Compulsory viewing!

[@m.layfette6249]

"The key is in the planning." Quite right, Mrs. Hughes. Quite right indeed.

[@maryjones8554]

I can watch this over and over again. I never tire of it.

[@stacyp1963]

I have watched this show over and over and over and I still love it!! It's my go to show when I can't find anything else to watch.

[@carynmason3421]

I find it therapeutic

[@lynnfanelli3254]

ME TOO!!!!!!

[@kassidyryan8402]

Me too love

[@NurseSue425]

Me too. Never ever get tired of it.

[@user-yu6pw6dk9p]

Amazing how the servants were prepared to pull rank on each other and do each other down in a way much worse than the ruling class treated them

[@Sam-rk6wo]

Almost like it was wrote by a guy who holds disdain for the so called lower classes 🤔🤔

[@maryanne7414]

No surprise.

[@robertd.carver6240]

One of the best TV series EVER!

[@colestock9980]

I love how violet can give a wonderful compliment to then be followed by a nasty insult 😂😂

[@m.layfette6249]

She's not called the Queen of the Quips for nothing. 😊

[@Caroljeanbarnhart]

Violet is the best!

[@debbiestephens3293]

Have lost count on how many times my mom and I have binge watched this

[@kristashafer93098]

Me too! It’s at least 5 I’m sure but the number could potentially be higher!

[@debbiestephens3293]

@@kristashafer93098 we watched it when it was on Netflix last year - binge watched it at least 8 times and my sister got us the complete DVD set and have watched it a few times since - plus we have both movies - it's my major comfort show

[@heleng9940]

My 92 year old grandmother love it too!

[@anthonyrooksmith3189]

Such a feel good factor in this despite times being hard for most back then.

[@WAYNE_WEST]

Yes, when I watch Season 3. I have to FF thru the Death Scenes... Still too painful a Decade Later.

[@jilledmondson6894]

Some of the MOST beautiful and loving scenes from Downton Abbey.

[@m.layfette6249]

15:00-15:30 "Her kindness changed me life."

[@WAYNE_WEST]

Thank Goodness For BRITBOX. Our American Connection To The Show

[@harveydivamoore9097]

I still LOVE the show... wish it was on longer !!!!!

[@heleng9940]

Maybe another movie? Or follow on series with the next generation?

[@sabejreid2072]

We all do!

[@pom11pom]

@@heleng9940 I would love to see a prequel.

[@justgranny9601]

I absolutely adore this show! I have binge watched it many times. Everything about it is perfection including the music 🎶 ❤

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

I had to buy the whole dvd set then I can watch it over and over took my hubby to see Christmas at Downton film at the cinema ❤

[@thomaspixarmarvelfan]

I started Binge watching this recently because I loved both the movie and it’s sequel. Despite living in the United States, I’m a huge fan of British culture and not to mention that as a child Thomas the Tank Engine was my was of escapism whereas Downton Abbey captures that same spirit but joining that well into my adulthood and making new memories with loved ones still here as well as with new friends. The world can be a wonderful place. You just have to find it in the right places. Those right places? Take my advice, they are wherever you say they are.

[@Michelle-qd9gm]

Julian fellows thank-you for Downton abby we loved it so much and also thankyou for making the gilded age on sky loved it again ❤😊

[@m.layfette6249]

Is it just me, or is it hard to watch scenes with Lady Sybill knowing what comes to pass in Season 3.

[@lovethatforme]

It’s hard for me too. She’s good and a pure character. Rewatching her scenes where she’s her happy self is hard knowing how it ends.

[@m.layfette6249]

​@@lovethatformeSeeing Lady Sybill happy and giddy when she brokers the news to Gwen is bitter sweet, especially thinking of when Gwen returns to Downton Abbey in Season 6.

[@heleng9940]

It was a beautiful tribute to Sybil when Gwen returns.

[@anitagootee8474]

It's fun knowing that the actress who played Gwen (a housekeeper-turned-secretary-turned-respectable wife) is the only one in the entire cast to be an actual Lady.

[@m.layfette6249]

@@anitagootee8474 IKR! The same for the actress who played Lady Susan in Sandition is a Lady herself.

[@susanhunley4375]

Have watched all seasons six times. Planning a 7th in January with a dress up party!

[@happycook6737]

That will be so much fun! A great idea.

[@daylehudson6810]

Oh! Sounds so fun🎉

[@josephblake4135]

For more years in southern California's Orange County I continued my Netflix dvd account active to view and renewed my selection of Downton Abbey series. Now I live abroad for too many years and continue to view and recount. Thank you Mr. Fellows for much relaxed and refined entertainment!

[@maruskarosas2745]

Beautiful memorias I wish there was more...

[@Mexicobeanpole]

This series was one of my life long favorites. I’ve watched straight through twice. I’ll watch it many more times again. Not much has changed with class distinctions, has it?

[@peachyedwards]

My comfort show

[@karenokeane6461]

Ironing the newspapers....just, WOW.

[@monique8641]

My grandmother had maids. The newspaper was always ironed. Otherwise the ink came off and blackened your hands.

[@cindycaricos3379]

It's done so the ink would not come off and give you black fingers. The ink and paper was different back in those days.

[@m.layfette6249]

"And we thought the assassination of an Archduke was a surprise."

[@maxinef6654]

I miss this show 😢

[@gwenb4531]

When Mr Bates tried to move out of range of the hair dryer...🤣

[@happycook6737]

Lady Mary is so evil forcing that man who wanted to marry Edith to go away

[@patbiggam8138]

She was but unwittingly did Edith a favour. Ended up marrying a marquis and reached a social status Mary could never reach. On top of that Edith found true love. Mary sadly lost her true love and was left with the most difficult role of her life--to ultimately oversee the decline of Downton Abbey.

[@heythave]

@@patbiggam8138which season did she marry the marquis?

[@monique8641]

"that man who wanted to marry Edith" didn't want to marry her at all. He tried to stop her coming to his house, but she persisted. They then proceeded with the marriage he really didn't want and he abandoned her at the altar.

[@monique8641]

@@heythave It was the finale of the final episode.

[@mariehillard1742]

So love this show! More please!

[@jmbroom33]

Yep. Best binge ever

[@WAYNE_WEST]

What A Wonderful Chance To Reminisce With The Best Fans In The World... Thanks For The Posting.

[@mcqueendroid]

I’ve never seen one full episode. I got the entire series coming in soon. I watched both movies and I fell in love.

[@pennylane8318]

I love the women’s fashion during that time period. I think of my grandmother who lived during this time.

[@lindamiller3163]

Love this show !!

[@thunderousapplause]

Every year I watch the Christmas episodes ❤️🎄❤️🎄

[@SISSYKAY]

I'll take the upstairs routine, unless I'm Anna 🤣

[@nelks1284]

The architecture of these “homes” are beyond me, yet I am fascinated. People that lived like this were only in stories and fairy tales. I believe we are enriched for seeing how all of the classes lived. Sorry that they didn’t help one another, but stirred the pot trying to get one another in trouble. Some things class can’t contain.

[@kerraptregolls4929]

It’s a romanticism of the times. Written by a toff.

[@MarkT1700]

some people still live in homes like this lol

[@RG-un2vl]

Ah………The decadence of colonial loot

[@rakhimukerji7937]

Industrial revolution arrived with ts own misery and freedom end of an era.

[@rakhimukerji7937]

it happens in close society.people are bored with each other but have no other outlet.

[@roxanahendricks7574]

Love this show.

[@WAYNE_WEST]

My Text Message Notification is ** OH GOODY GOODY **. LOL

[@freddieclark]

Interesting video title, I remember watching Upstairs, Downstairs back in the 1970's a TV series about this very subject. Also the Forsyte saga before that in 1967.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing a great show.😊

[@carolynnewyork6919]

Its always going 2 be fabulous. Lovsd every moment of it.

[@m.layfette6249]

* Loved *

[@phyllismarais7293]

Every one Brillant acting

[@m.layfette6249]

"Why Granny, you're a romantic."

[@kristashafer93098]

“I have been called many things. But never that!”

[@m.layfette6249]

@@kristashafer93098 💜

[@wdn9482]

The Music!!!!

[@mirnacabello8192]

A pesar de no estar traducida al español en KZbin. Soy de Chile 🇨🇱👏🇨🇱👏 y la veo siempre una y otra vez. FELICITACIONES, es una historia hermosa.

[@WAYNE_WEST]

"What Is A Weekend" ❓

[@nycdweller]

This show!!!

[@lauradarnall227]

I Binged watch Downton Abbey so much that I wish to God. I could get into the new era of Downton Abbey

[@monique8641]

"Doubting Abby"?

[@lauradarnall227]

@monique8641 sorry for the miss spelled words

[@fuzzylon]

I really enjoyed Downton Abbey, but you begin to care about the characters and then some awful things happen to them and that's difficult to watch. The writing and the performances are just so brilliant.

[@Boomersdth]

I've loved a lot of t v programs But this one touched my heart

[@roycealcoser]

season 7 PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lucianabruni5732]

Meraviglioso😊😊😊

[@WAYNE_WEST]

Absolutely Love The Show. PLOT FOR "Downton Abbey 3," Pre-WW 2. 19 YO. SIR. GEORGE & Young JOHN Bates Jr LEARNING TO FLY SPITFIRES... LADY MARY DEALING WITH MIDDLE AGE & MORE DOWNTON CRISES... With the death of Mr carson, newly appointed Butler Andrew, and his lovely wife Daisy "Mrs. Parker" COOK JUST NO END OF THE STORY LINE HERE LET'S GO...

[@WAYNE_WEST]

💕💕💕💕💕

[@WAYNE_WEST]

Could you imagine Sir George's spitfire landing on the East lawn with his wingman John Jr. "Just stopping in to see their Folks"

[@davido9080]

Why would he be Sir George?

[@rafaelyaguaro2842]

​@@davido9080probably because he's the heir of the title even if young to be referred as sir.

[@maxthecat14]

@@rafaelyaguaro2842 He wouldn't be a Sir, you have to be knighted by the Monarch for that. He would be lord, like his father was.

[@12classics39]

“Have you changed your pills?”

[@kristashafer93098]

I loved that line! The frienemies relationship Isobel and Violet had was awesome!

[@heythave]

@@kristashafer93098They verbally punch each other as a sport.

[@dorisdaumann5914]

​@@kristashafer93098 The thing is : these 2 actors are best friends in real life and feel very safe around each other .... so they have great fun acting like this in the Downton Abbey show .... 🥀🥀❤❤

[@KLowe-of5yz]

I guess it's time to start rewatching ...... LOL. So good. And to think I had no interest when it first came out!!

[@kristashafer93098]

Same here! I thought it sounded boring as all get out. And then a friend told my stepmom that she would like Downton. We rented the first DVD of series 1 and Mom asked me to watch it with her. I told myself I would give it 15 minutes before saying I hated it and make a graceful exit. 5 minutes in I was really enjoying it. 15 minutes in, I realized I was hooked! I now own the whole series and the first movie. How awesome is Dame Maggie Smith?!! What an actress!!!

[@maxinef6654]

It took me years to finally see it. I don’t know why.

[@zaccamden5016]

miss those good old days

[@viv1921]

Boxset love it birthday present to self at Xmas lovely jubbly!

[@m.layfette6249]

"Very well, now get back down to the kitchen before anyone sees you."

[@janepowell1303]

Hi ever one l still loue it ❤🙋🏼‍♀️

[@rebeccabrooks4948]

I never realized that the wild girl from The Game of Thrones was on here that was her that made

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Yes the actress Rose Leslie who was probably the most upper class member of the cast her father is a Scottish clan chieftain

[@SugarSugarCreek]

Treat everyone as if you are Carson or Ms. Hugh's, and hold your dignity like the Earl and Dutches of Grantham.

[@maxthecat14]

Mr Carson was positively cruel at times, xo i will be a Mrs Hughes.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

An earls wife is a Countess not a Duchess

[@daddy4043]

Merry x mas family 2 awaited

[@NanaAmySpectreSeeker1111]

I once had the 1st 6 seasons on dvd, lost in a turbulent time, then the few free episodes I could stream were removed, so 20 min is nice, Titanic is a soft spot for me...❤

[@Lana.S.Boyd49]

No electric in the kitchen??..no wonder poor Mrs Patmore went Blind!😂

[@m.layfette6249]

6:15 That's Not the Drawing room, it's the Library.

[@Townsy]

I thought the same!

[@m.layfette6249]

​@@TownsyThe next scene to follow is in the Drawing room. The library is where the family gathers for tea and writing letters. The Drawing room is for before and after dinner. Think of it as a modern day living room or parlor.

[@daddy4043]

Lights 💡

[@franklesser5655]

Life was so nice back then what with grand houses and servants.

[@marymessina7398]

As long as you were rich. Not so good for the lower classes.

[@KawaiiStars]

Yeah, but someone had to *BE* the servants

[@hpavalferr7201]

😍 💯👏🏻

[@WAYNE_WEST]

Cousin Isabel, what's Granny done now?

[@c.neleman6630]

it's horrible that the last episodes of the first season are not to find in Holland anymore....😢

[@moniquebaucino1100]

en Francais ce serat top merci

[@user-bn7bk5mw4s]

Wasnt this first episode ? I remember that about the Titantic

[@dressydress9726]

Downstairs and upstairs? Some live in luxurious bunkers.

[@lisadiane40]

Mary was such a bore. Always miserable , mean and a bully. I thought Edith was the better sister.

[@DayneandtheStars]

Agreed! Edith had a much more interesting character arc as well. Mary bares learned/changed. It's clear Mary's character was a favorita of the showrunners. She got things too easily, never had sérios repercussions etc

[@user-bn7bk5mw4s]

I hated Mary😅

[@lucindaryan806]

The servants had much more interesting lives, in my opinion.

[@franciscleidesoares5835]

Coloca legenda 😢português por favor

[@lucianasalles7272]

Ola familia! 👒👑🎩

[@daddy4043]

Blue 🔵

[@nicolarollinson4381]

Live in care' giver is a recent' days equivelant of the servant of old. Housekeepers fair a little better because the salary is often so much higher and they get at least one day off per week. Food for thought.

[@daddy4043]

Free state under colour awaited

[@NGeo-ci3qj]

Assassination of which archduke does she mean? Franz Ferdinand in Sarajewo? But it happend 2 years after the Titanik sank.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

The 1st series went from 1912 to 1914, the 2nd from 1916 to 1919

[@m.layfette6249]

"What for?!?"

[@supermom23]

I started watching… but didn’t see the point. Jumping from the first episode and the titanic sinking to Williams mother already dead and that episode. What’s the point?

[@daddy4043]

Wedding 👰💍🤵💒

[@Pola_B_Alex_Art]

Well, you cannot shake off and discard 500-700 years of privilege, can you? It is not very easy. ❤❤❤

[@margolenney6032]

Carson is the most devious evil snob in the house.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Snob yes not sure about evil

[@lucianasalles7272]

👒👑🤚

[@daddy4043]

Unknown

[@user-bj7fj5ym1w]

Tradu sustituyan subtitulada en español

[@daddy4043]

Enid

[@TSquared2001]

The social order here

[@stephenwinter8892]

How many glasses or China cups were dropped or broken during the filming or accidents of the crew during the filming

[@lanamack1558]

Ironing the paper?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Yes that was really done so that the reader would not get ink on their fingers

[@robertladue7647]

Times were so much simpler back then, and so civilized. Simple pleasures without the vulgarity.

[@lesamisdelacuisineprovenca9534]

British "étiquette".... I'm not sure this was much simpler then.... Women were minor and social worker class was under wealthy one rules....

[@Not-Ap]

I wouldn't idolize this time period. For the people doing this type of servants work this is the most they could ever look forward too in life.

[@KawaiiStars]

I prefer the working conditions and medical care of the present thanks 👀

[@TheBeliever1204]

Fine if you live upstairs. Not so nice if you live down stairs. Although they were treated OK. At least society had rules & I liked the structure

[@laurab8867]

Not every house was as nice as this one

[@daddy4043]

Family only hometown shifted merry x mas doll kit exchange

[@emilyc2175]

Isn't he in titanic?

[@francesbernard2445]

Is that set based on reality or is it only biased on which level where the alleged lower class in a building was successful in being able to stay safe?

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Much of it was filmed inside Highclere Castle or based on its interior. The downstairs areas were all studio based

[@lisarandleman6141]

The servant hall in Highclere was changed from what it was appearance -wise in 1900-1930 . Julian Fellows had said that in interviews.

[@muhmahasin]

Pick up wayna