21 people from the 21st century are being brought together in an Edwardian Country House. 6 of them are the Upstairs family and the 15 others are the servants. For three months, these people have only the rulebook and each other...
Genre: Documentary, Reality-TV
Cast:Derek Jacobi , Ellen Beard , Ken Skelton , Hugh Edgar , Anna Olliff-Cooper , Jessica Rawlinson , Tristan Aldrich , Denis Dubiard , Antonia Dawson , Charlie Clay , Avril Anson , John Olliff-Cooper , Erika Ravitz , Rebecca Smith , Guy Olliff-Cooper , Jean Davies , Rob Daly , Jonty Olliff-Cooper
From PBS - The series begins downstairs at Manderston, a 109-room Edwardian mansion in Scotland, where Hugh Edgar, architect cum butler, and Jean Davies, grandmother cum housekeeper, organize the junior staff.
From PBS - In episode two, the Olliff-Coopers are upstairs settling into a lifestyle of wealth and privilege, making plans for their first dinner party according to complicated protocols covering everything from the seating arrangement to the wines.
From PBS - In this episode, the staff crisis comes to a head.
From PBS - Sir John decides to host a weekend shooting party.
From PBS - In episode five, events are being organized at Manderston to celebrate the British Empire's colonial prowess and success.
From PBS - The latter-day Edwardians prepare to leave the past behind them.