A Very English Scandal
Add To my ShowsOverview: It is the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been decriminalised, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he is desperate to hide.
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Last Updated: 2024-07-04 18:00:05
Episodes
| Season | Episode | Name | Aired | Runtime | Overview | Watched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Episode 1 Details | 2018-05-20 | 56 mins | Politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour, Norman becomes a secret Jeremy is desperate to hide. | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 2 | Episode 2 Details | 2018-05-27 | 55 mins | With Thorpe's old affair with Norman Scott threatening to derail his political career, will Jeremy stop at nothing to silence Norman? | Mark as Watched |
| 1 | 3 | Episode 3 Details | 2018-06-03 | 58 mins | Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman Scott publicly accuses Jeremy Thorpe of being behind a plot to kill him. The men go to court with the world watching. | Mark as Watched |
Characters
Norman Scott
Played by: Ben Whishaw
Jeremy Thorpe
Played by: Hugh Grant
Peter Bessell
Played by: Alex Jennings
Ursula Thorpe
Played by: Patricia Hodge
Diana Stainton
Played by: Naomi Battrick
Sergeant at Arms
Played by: Andrew French
Mike Steele
Played by: Morgan Watkins
Emlyn Hooson
Played by: Jason Watkins
Caroline Allpass
Played by: Alice Orr-Ewing
Returning Officer
Played by: Nick Malinowski
David Holmes
Played by: Paul Hilton
Andrew 'Gino' Newton
Played by: Blake Harrison
George Deakin
Played by: Dyfan Dwyfor
Trailers
Official Trailer (eng)