S1 E1 • The Phantom Sign Writer

Alf and Ivy are settled into their new jobs but things soon hot up when Sir Ralph suspects that his wife, Lady Agatha, is having an affair. Lord Meldrum's car is vandalised - someone has daubed the word ""fornicator"" on the side which causes a panic when the Bishop wants to use the vehicle...

Première diffusion : 14 janvier 1990

S1 E2 • A Deed of Gift

Lady Lavender sends for her solicitor whom she instructs to give Ivy her shares from the Union Jack Rubber Company. James is tortured by thoughts of Miss Poppy after she asks to feel his muscles. Then Lavender sends for her solicitor again...

Première diffusion : 21 janvier 1990

S1 E3 • Love and Money

Lord Meldrum thinks that Lavender has gone too far and wants her declared mentally unstable, whilst Teddy is determined to pay Ivy a visit in her room no matter how dangerous the route. A party, thrown for Miss Cissy's birthday, brings a few surprises...

Première diffusion : 28 janvier 1990

S1 E4 • Fair Shares

Lady Lavender has now promised her shares to Stokes, and he sees this as a chance to set himself up for life. Meanwhile, Ivy is in trouble for telling Sir Ralph about his wife's indiscretions with Lord Meldrum...

Première diffusion : 4 février 1990

S1 E5 • Beg, Borrow or Steal

Alf is being blackmailed by the local pawn broker into letting him burgle the house. Lord Meldrum allows Cissy & Poppy to hold an evening of progressive poetry in the Dining room. At last the relationship between Alf and Ivy is revealed to the downstairs staff...

Première diffusion : 11 février 1990