Series 3

Season 3 · 1973 · 13 episodes

Episodes

1Miss ForrestIn the spring of 1912, Lady Marjorie prepares to visit Elizabeth in New York and James takes an interest in Richard's comely and respectable new secretary, Miss Forrest.
2A House DividedNews of the Titanic disaster arrives at Eaton Place, and the entire household anxiously awaits word of Lady Marjorie's fate.
3A Change of SceneJames' 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.
4A Family SecretJames' affection for Hazel grows after his mother's death and he proposes marriage.
5Rose's PigeonAlfred, the former Bellamy footman, is on the run and dupes Rose, using her kindness as a shield from the law.
6Desirous of ChangeA French countess claiming to be an old acquaintance of Richard's asks Hazel to arrange a meeting.
7Word of HonourA scandal erupts after Richard is given a confidential financial tip-off and his shares quadruple in value.
8The BolterHazel's first substantial encounter with fashionable society causes her great humiliation, marital distress and a near-fatal accident, when she and James visit Lord and Lady Newbury at Somerby Park.
9Goodwill to All MenLady Southwold and her 18-year-old granddaughter arrive at Eaton Place for the festive season.
10What the Footman SawEdward is a witness in a scandalous divorce case.
11A Perfect StrangerA chance meeting with an Australian sheep farmer leads Rose to make a difficult decision.
12Distant ThunderThe disparity between James' and Hazel's background is cut wide open when Hazel suffers a miscarriage.
13The Sudden StormA downstairs dalliance and a happy outing to a seaside resort divert the staff as war looms on the European continent. James wants to take a job in India.