The Duchess of Duke Street 1976
What is The Duchess of Duke Street?
The Duchess of Duke Street is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 31
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 4, 1976
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Duchess of Duke Street is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 31 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A servant rises to run a prestigious Victorian London hotel.”
- Strong female protagonist
- Rich Victorian setting
- Focus on personal ambition
- May appeal less to viewers preferring modern settings
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven period dramas about social mobility.
The series is a PG‑rated drama suitable for general audiences, with historical themes.
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Season 1 · 15 episodes
- E1 A Present Sovereign Mytharc Sep 4, 1976
- E2 Honour and Obey Core Sep 11, 1976
- E3 A Nice Class of Premises Core Sep 18, 1976
- E4 The Bargain Core Sep 25, 1976
- E5 A Bed of Roses Core Oct 2, 1976
- E6 For Love or Money Core Oct 9, 1976
- E7 A Lady of Virtue Core Oct 16, 1976
- E8 Trouble and Strife Core Oct 23, 1976
- E9 The Outsiders Core Oct 30, 1976
- E10 Lottie's Boy Core Nov 6, 1976
- E11 No Letters, No Lawyers Core Nov 13, 1976
- E12 A Matter of Honour Core Nov 20, 1976
- E13 One Night's Grace Core Nov 27, 1976
- E14 Plain Sailing Mytharc Dec 4, 1976
- E15 A Test of Love Mytharc Dec 11, 1976
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 Family Matters Mytharc Sep 3, 1977
- E2 Poor Catullus Core Sep 10, 1977
- E3 A Lesson in Manners Mytharc Sep 17, 1977
- E4 Winter Lament Core Sep 24, 1977
- E5 The Passing Show Core Oct 1, 1977
- E6 Your Country Needs You Core Oct 8, 1977
- E7 The Patriots Core Oct 15, 1977
- E8 The Reluctant Warrior Core Oct 22, 1977
- E9 Tea and a Wad Core Oct 29, 1977
- E10 Shadows Core Nov 5, 1977
- E11 Where There's a Will Core Nov 12, 1977
- E12 The Legion of the Living Core Nov 19, 1977
- E13 Lottie Core Dec 3, 1977
- E14 Blossom Time Core Dec 10, 1977
- E15 Poor Little Rich Girl Mytharc Dec 17, 1977
- E16 Ain't We Got Fun Mytharc Dec 24, 1977
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of The Duchess of Duke Street?
It follows Louisa Leyton as she progresses from servant to renowned cook and eventually proprietress of the Bentinck Hotel in Victorian London.
Who is the main character?
The main character is Louisa Leyton, a woman who climbs the social ladder through culinary skill.
When and where is the series set?
The story is set in Victorian‑era London, specifically on Duke Street in St James’s.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is a drama series with a period setting, rated PG.
Is the series appropriate for younger viewers?
Yes, its PG rating indicates it is suitable for a general audience, though it focuses on adult themes of ambition and society.
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