By Lacy Baugher for Drama on January 9th, 2012

First Look at Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston in Upstairs Downstairs Series 2

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The BBC has released its first image from the upcoming series of Upstairs Downstairs.  The new photo features our first look at Doctor Who star Alex Kingston, who is joining the cast for Series 2, alongside Keeley Hawes.

Kingston will play Blanche Mottershead, the younger sister of Dame Eileen Atkins’ Lady Maud Holland. Atkins decided not to take part in the second season of Upstairs Downstairs last year.

Click through for a look for yourself!

 

 

 

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Upstairs Downstairs is slated to return to television this Spring. More information on UK and US airdates will be forthcoming as soon as they’ve been announced. Stay tuned!

By Lacy Baugher for Drama on January 9th, 2012
Lacy Baugher

Lacy's love of British TV is embarrassingly extensive, but primarily centers around evangelizing all things Doctor Who, and watching as many period dramas as possible.

Digital media type by day, she also has a fairly useless degree in British medieval literature, and dearly loves to talk about dream poetry, liminality, and the medieval religious vision. (Sadly, that opportunity presents itself very infrequently.) York apologist, Ninth Doctor enthusiast, and unabashed Ravenclaw. Say hi on Threads or Blue Sky at @LacyMB. 

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