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A Change of Scene: Directed by Bill Bain. With Simon Williams, David Langton, Gordon Jackson, Angela Baddeley. James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.
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- Drama
- Bill Bain
- 1974-11-17
A Change of Scene is the third episode of the third series of the British television series, Upstairs, Downstairs and is set in 1912.
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A CHANGE OF SCENE is the third episode of the third series of the 1970's period drama, Upstairs, Downstairs. This episode focuses on decisions that are looming for both James Bellamy and his butler, Angus Hudson.
James and Hudson go away from Eaton Place to Sommerby Park, the home of James' closest friend, Bunny Newbury, the recently minted Lord Newbury. Hudson serving as his valet, at the advising of his father, Richard.
While there, one of the guests is Lady Diana Russell (Celia Bannerman), one of James' childhood friends, who is still attracted to him. However, it is Bunny who is smitten with Diana and is hoping to make her his wife by the time the weekend is over. However, James would step aside for Bunny to propose to Diana. He knows that his best friend is in love with her, and he rebuffs any advances Diana made.
Meanwhile, Hudson is having his own issues. After a luncheon goes completely awry, he comes to the aid of fellow servant, Makepeace, and sets everything right. Upon hearing the news that Hudson's knowledge and ability helped save the luncheon, the housekeeper at Sommerby, Mrs. Kenton, offers Hudson a job as a butler at Sommerby.
Hudson is torn between the loyalty and seniority that he has at Eaton Place, but is also entranced by the idea of being a butler for a very influential home like the Newburys. However, he decides that where he is at is more important and his friends and family are there at Eaton Place. So, he turns down the offer.
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Upstairs, Downstairs - A Change of Scene - Factfile. Date: It is the pheasant-shooting season (after the 1st October), so autumn 1912 (see also the dating of the next episode). The location shooting for this episode (and for The Bolter) was done at Burley House, Burley on the Hill, in Rutland.
Plot. A Change of Scene. Upstairs, Downstairs. Summaries. James' weekend visit to Somerby Park, with Hudson in tow as his valet, presents an opportunity for both to appreciate their beloved Eaton Place and what they've left behind there.
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One of the best segments is A Change of Scene, the "downstairs" thread of which finds Hudson indulging in much soul-searching as to whether his loyalty to the Bellamys outweighs his desire to accept a satisfying new job that he has been offered at a large country house.
