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What the Footman Saw: Directed by Cyril Coke. With Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson, Raymond Huntley, Bernard Archard. A leisurely evening out with his chums, a few beers and some downstairs gossip give Edward a bigger headache than any hangover ever could.
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- Cyril Coke
- 1975-01-05
"What the Footman Saw" is the tenth episode of the third series of the British television series, Upstairs, Downstairs. The episode is set in 1914. Cast. Colonel Harry Tewksbury (Bernard Archard) Lord Charles Gilmour (Anthony Ainley) Gilmour's footman Joseph (Tony Bateman) Trumper (Walter Horsbrugh) Clough (Thomas Heathcote) Robert (Robin Sachs)
May 22, 2014 · Upstairs Downstairs Season 3 Episode 10 - What The Footman Saw. A leisurely evening out with his chums, a few beers and some downstairs gossip give Edward a bigger headache than any...
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WHAT THE FOOTMAN SAW was the tenth episode of the Third Series of the 1970s period drama Upstairs, Downstairs. It was written by Jeremy Paul and directed by Cyril Coke. The episode was kind of a continuation from the episode, The Bolter, as events from that episode come into play in this episode.
Edward, the footman at 165 Eaton Place, is enjoying some down time at the Crown and Anchor, a pub frequented by butlers and footmen in the Belgravia area. During a gossip session, Edward reveals the details of what had occurred during his time as valet for James Bellamy at Sommerby House.
This sends a private investigator, working for solicitor Sir Geoffrey Dillon, to report this to his client, a Colonel Harry Tewkesbury, who immediately begins divorce proceedings against his wife, Natalie. Edward, who was witness to the goings on, is compelled to go to court to tell what had happened. This angers Mr. Hudson towards Edward, and scolds him harshly.
Richard Bellamy asked Lord Charles Gilmour, who was named as Mrs. Tewkesbury's lover, and who has tried to bribe Edward, over for a solemn talk. He still refuses to give up Lady Tewkesbury, and the glory of being a rising star in the Tory party. As for the bribe, Edward immediately tells Hudson about it, and advises his footman to donate it to charity, which Bellamy agrees should be done.
At the Crown and Anchor, the private investigator threatens Edward in full view of the pub. Hudson comes in and helps the drunk Edward out, and threatens the Private Investigator if he ever is caught doing what he had done to Edward again. Hudson then also tells off another butler, named Trumper, about the evils of gossip. He then leaves the Crown and Anchor, never to return, with Edward in tow; and then Trumper hypocritically brags about how he keeps his subordinates away from pubs.
"Upstairs, Downstairs" What the Footman Saw (TV Episode 1973) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Upstairs, Downstairs - What the Footman Saw - Factfile. This episode follows up some of the events shown in The Bolter. Date: It is January 1914 (Edward's forthcoming birthday is on January 24th – 31'23"). Mrs Bridges background / goof: It is reported that her sister is getting over an operation (2'19").
January, 1914, Edward is over heard talking in his local Pub that he saw Lord Charles Gilmour leave his bedroom in the middle of the night and enter a lady's whilst Valeting for Captain James a couple of months earlier.
