The Duchess of Duke Street

1976 – 1977Show2 seasons31 episodes

81
GreatGoodWatch score
81
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

In Victorian London, Louisa Leyton works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietress of the upper-class Bentinck Hotel in Duke Street, St James's.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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The Duchess of Duke Street episodes

2 seasons · 31 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Present Sovereign, 8.3
  2. S1 E2 Honour and Obey, 8.1
  3. S1 E3 A Nice Class of Premises, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 The Bargain, 8.3
  5. S1 E5 A Bed of Roses, 8.2
  6. S1 E6 For Love or Money, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 A Lady of Virtue, 7.7
  8. S1 E8 Trouble and Strife, 7.6
  9. S1 E9 The Outsiders, 8.2
  10. S1 E10 Lottie's Boy, 7.7
  11. S1 E11 No Letters, No Lawyers, 8.2
  12. S1 E12 A Matter of Honour, 8.2
  13. S1 E13 One Night's Grace, 7.8
  14. S1 E14 Plain Sailing, 7.8
  15. S1 E15 A Test of Love, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 Family Matters, 7.4
  2. S2 E2 Poor Catullus, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 A Lesson in Manners, 8.1
  4. S2 E4 Winter Lament, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 The Passing Show, 8.0
  6. S2 E6 Your Country Needs You, 8.4
  7. S2 E7 The Patriots, 8.5
  8. S2 E8 The Reluctant Warrior, 8.5
  9. S2 E9 Tea and a Wad, 8.6
  10. S2 E10 Shadows, 9.0
  11. S2 E11 Where There's a Will, 9.0
  12. S2 E12 The Legion of the Living, 8.8
  13. S2 E13 Lottie, 8.1
  14. S2 E14 Blossom Time, 7.9
  15. S2 E15 Poor Little Rich Girl, 8.4
  16. S2 E16 Ain't We Got Fun, 9.2

Cast

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Produced by
John Hawkesworth

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Facts

September 4, 1976 · December 24, 1977 · Ended

First aired
September 4, 1976
Last aired
December 24, 1977
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 31 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Duchess of Duke Street?"

Questions about The Duchess of Duke Street

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Duchess of Duke Street?

In the United States, The Duchess of Duke Street streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Duchess of Duke Street worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8.3).

Is The Duchess of Duke Street okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Duchess of Duke Street?

26 h

About 26 hours: 31 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1977.

Is The Duchess of Duke Street plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Duchess of Duke Street?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.