Series synopsis
Servants is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on April 10, 2003. It ended on May 15, 2003. It was created by Lucy Gannon, Tim Whitby. It stars Christopher Fulford, Orla Brady, Joe Absolom and Felicity Jones.
Bold and irreverent drama following the fortunes of a group of servants in an 1850s English country house.
Premise
Bold and irreverent drama following the fortunes of a group of servants in an 1850s English country house.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christopher Fulford as Jarvis
- Orla Brady as Flora Ryan
- Joe Absolom as George Cosmo
- Felicity Jones as Grace May
- Kenny Doughty as William Forrest
- Shaun Parkes as Frederick Matkin
- Jon Morrison as Andrew Adams
- Caroline Hayes as Esther Spicer
Supporting cast
- Daon Broni as Joseph James
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 10, 2003 | May 15, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In 1850 the Earl of Taplow and his family return from Italy to Taplows,their country house,with their retinue of servants,led by butler Jarvis and house-keeper Flora. George Cosmo, a confident youngster,arrives seeking employment as the second foot-man,bringing with him forged references. Whilst Flora is willing to take him at face value,Jarvis is less certain. However the sudden departure of under-butler Frank creates a vacancy which needs filling immediately. George is taken on. First footman William is not impressed but he catches the eye of Grace, nursemaid to the earl's handicapped young son Harry. |
April 10, 2003 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A grand dinner is to be held and George gets William involved in a scam whereby they will obtain cheap fish for the occasion. Unfortunately the fish is bad and the guests go down with food poisoning. Andrew,the sneaky,bullying under-butler,is aware of what has happened and wants money to keep quiet. Grace comes to George's aid by selling her engagement ring to raise the cash |
April 17, 2003 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 William trips on a loose rug and drops young Harry,who eventually dies. Accusations fly amongst the servants as to who is to blame but the Earl concedes that it was an accident. However a planned banquet is cancelled,allowing the staff to enjoy the chef's sumptuous fare. Grace takes the death to heart and picks flowers from the Earl's orangery to provide a blanket for the little boy. The Earl sees this as vandalism but blames and sacks Esther,a maid who had been tormenting Grace. |
April 24, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2003 |
| Last aired | May 15, 2003 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |