Russell T Davies
Director
A Very English Scandal (2018)
Miniseries
The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder. Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant), the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide. His ex-lover Norman Scott (Ben Whishaw) is putting Thorpe's brilliant political career at risk so Thorpe schemes and deceives until he realizes there’s only one way to silence Scott for good.
Released May 20, 2018
Episode 57 min
14+
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Production Companies: Blueprint Television, BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
80
82
7.6
S1E1 - Episode 1
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…
May 20, 2018, midnight
7.8
S1E2 - Episode 2
As Jeremy gets one step closer to becoming prime minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honoured. With the old affair with Norman threatening to derail his political career, will Jeremy stop at nothing to silence him?
May 27, 2018, midnight
7.7
S1E3 - Episode 3
Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman Scott publicly accuses Jeremy Thorpe of being behind a plot to kill him. After years of acrimony between them, Norman and Jeremy finally go head to head in court with the world watching.
June 3, 2018, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 57 min.
Season Runtime: 173 min.
Released: May 20, 2018
Last Air Date: June 3, 2018, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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