"The Swedish Tiger" is the eleventh episode of the first series of the British television series, ''

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''. The episode is set in October 1908. "The Swedish Tiger" was among the episodes omitted from ''Upstairs, Downstairs'' initial ''

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'' broadcast in 1974, and was consequently not shown on US television until 1989. It is generally considered the weakest episode of the series, due to its muddled dialogue and confusing nature.

Cast

;Regular cast *

Nicola Pagett Nicola Mary Pagett Scott (15 June 1945 – 3 March 2021), known professionally as Nicola Pagett, was a British actress, known for her role as Elizabeth Bellamy in the 1970s TV drama series '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' (1971–1973), as well as being ...

(Elizabeth Bellamy) * Simon Williams (James Bellamy) *

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(Sarah) *

Christopher Beeny Christopher Winton Beeny (7 July 1941 – 3 January 2020) was an English actor and dancer. He had a career as a child actor, but was best known for his work as the footman Edward Barnes on the 1970s television series '' Upstairs, Downstairs'', ...

(Edward) ;Guest cast *

Geoffrey Whitehead Geoffrey Whitehead (born 1 October 1939) is an English actor. He has appeared in a range of television, film and radio roles. In the theatre, he has played at Shakespeare's Globe, St Martin's Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic. Early life Whitehe ...

( Captain Axel Ryttsen) *

Sven-Bertil Taube Sven-Bertil Gunnar Evert Taube (24 November 1934 – 11 November 2022) was a Swedish singer and actor. Internationally, he was perhaps better known for his acting career. Taube played Henrik Vanger in the film ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' ...

( Torkel Kraft) * Peter Clay (The Jeweller) *

Gillian Lind Gillian Lind (25 August 1904 - 25 October 1983) was a British stage, film and television actress. In 1930 she starred in Edgar Wallace's play '' On the Spot'' in the West End.Kabatchnik p.172 She went on to enjoy a long career in film and telev ...

(Flossie) * Dorothy Black (Flo) *

Veronica Lang Veronica Lang is an Australian-born actress, who started her career in England in theatre and television, before working in her native country, she also briefly worked in America. She won the 1977 AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role ...

(The Jeweller's Wife) * Colin Rix (The Policeman) *

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(Inspector Hurst) * Doel Luscombe (The Art Dealer)

Plot

In October 1908, James Bellamy has invited a dashing Swedish military officer, Axel Ryttsen, to 165 Eaton Place.

Sarah Moffat Sarah Moffat (born Clémence Moffat; July 1882 –Unknown), also known as Sarah Delice and Clémence Dumas, is a fictional character in the ITV drama '' Upstairs, Downstairs'' and its spin-off '' Thomas & Sarah''. She was portrayed by Pau ...

falls in love with Ryttsen's valet, Torkel Kraft. Kraft removes valuable household objects from the Bellamy house in order to pay off Ryttsen's gambling debts. They use Sarah as a patsy. Sarah thinks, that she is helping Kraft who promises her that he will take her to Sweden. But Ryttsen and Kraft leave Sarah alone with the music: "one hapless servant girl who will certainly be dismissed".Swedish Tiger''
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References

External links

- ''Upstairs, Downstairs'' Fansite {{DEFAULTSORT:Swedish Tiger, The Upstairs, Downstairs (series 1) episodes 1972 British television episodes Fiction set in 1908