
The Edwardian Country House
2002 - 2002
Documentary
The Edwardian Country House was a British mini-series in the reality television genre, produced by Channel 4. It was first aired in the UK in April 2002 and was later broadcast in the United States on various PBS stations in 2003 as Manor House, where extra footage was added. It is third in a series of historical reality shows produced by Channel 4, preceded by The 1900 House and The 1940s House. In the series the Olliff-Cooper family are given the identities of turn-of-the-century aristocrats and housed in Manderston, an opulent Scottish country house, where they live for three months in the Edwardian style. Mr. and Mrs. Olliff-Cooper become Sir John Olliff-Cooper and Lady Olliff-Cooper.Interest and conflict is provided by the 14 servants, portrayed by individuals from several paths of life. Chief among these was Hugh Edgar, an architect from Surrey, who was cast in the role of the butler.Participants received instruction and a set of rules by which they were expected to abide for the duration of the experiment. Most of the "upstairs" participants enjoy their time in the house, which is meant to represent the years 1905–1914. Those "below stairs" have a different experience; for those in the lowest ranks, particularly the successive scullery maids, life appears to be intolerable.
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The Edwardian Country House was a British mini-series in the reality television genre, produced by Channel 4. It was first aired in the UK in April 2002 and was later broadcast in the United States on various PBS stations in 2003 as Manor House, where extra footage was added. It is third in a series of historical reality shows produced by Channel 4, preceded by The 1900 House and The 1940s House. In the series the Olliff-Cooper family are given the identities of turn-of-the-century aristocrats and housed in Manderston, an opulent Scottish country house, where they live for three months in the Edwardian style. Mr. and Mrs. Olliff-Cooper become Sir John Olliff-Cooper and Lady Olliff-Cooper.Interest and conflict is provided by the 14 servants, portrayed by individuals from several paths of life. Chief among these was Hugh Edgar, an architect from Surrey, who was cast in the role of the butler.Participants received instruction and a set of rules by which they were expected to abide for the duration of the experiment. Most of the "upstairs" participants enjoy their time in the house, which is meant to represent the years 1905–1914. Those "below stairs" have a different experience; for those in the lowest ranks, particularly the successive scullery maids, life appears to be intolerable. The Edwardian Country House has one or more episodes available for purchase on Prime Video. It's a documentary and history show with 6 episodes over 1 season. The Edwardian Country House is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
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EPISODE GUIDE
The Edwardian Country House Season 1 Overview
Apr 22, 2002 - May 27, 2002Season 1 of The Edwardian Country House has 6 episodes that are available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video.
The Edwardian Country House Season 1 Episodes

S01 E06Winners And Losers
May 27, 2002Three months at Manderston are drawing to a close and everyone has to face up to going back to his...
S01 E06 of The Edwardian Country House is available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video.

S01 E05 Home And Empire
May 20, 2002The occasion of a ball on the theme of Empire is an opportunity to place Manderston in a wider context....
S01 E05 of The Edwardian Country House is available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video.

S01 E04 Cold Comfort
May 13, 2002Our family and staff are half way through their time at Manderston and Sir John has decided that standards must...
S01 E04 of The Edwardian Country House is available for Rent or Purchase on Prime Video.