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A Very English Scandal

Drama, History, Legal · 2018 · Rated 7.5/10

Last aired: S1 E3, Episode 3 · 2018-06-03

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.

Cast

Hugh Grant Jeremy Thorpe

Ben Whishaw Norman Scott

Alex Jennings Peter Bessell

Patricia Hodge Ursula Thorpe

Jason Watkins Emlyn Hooson

Monica Dolan Marion Thorpe

Blake Harrison Andrew 'Gino' Newton

Michele Dotrice Edna Friendship

Paul Hilton David Holmes

Jonathan Hyde David Napley

David Bamber Lord Arran

Eve Myles Gwen Parry-Jones

Paul Freeman Sir Joseph Cantley

Adrian Scarborough George Carman Q.C

Steffan Rhodri D.C.S Michael Challes

Season 1

E1 Episode 1 2018-05-20 · 60 min It is 1960s England, homosexuality is illegal and the politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a young stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour and Jeremy's career goes from strength to strength, Norman becomes a secret that Jeremy is desperate to hide… In 1967, Jeremy becomes the leader of the Liberal Party and the youngest leader of any British political party in a hundred years, but as long as his ex-lover Norman is around, his brilliant career is at risk. Behind the oak-panelled doors of Parliament, Jeremy turns to his friends for decisive action. He can see only one way to silence him for good.

E2 Episode 2 2018-05-27 · 60 min As Jeremy gets one step closer to becoming Prime Minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honoured. With Jeremy's right-hand man Peter Bessell having left for California, pressure mounts on Jeremy - and events conspire, leading to a hapless shooting...

E3 Episode 3 2018-06-03 · 60 min Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman accuses Jeremy of being behind the murder attempt - and goes public. After years of acrimony between them, Norman and Jeremy finally go head to head in court, with the world watching on.

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