A Very English Scandal

2018 - 2018

Episode 1

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…

Episode 2

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?

Episode 3

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.

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Hugh Grant•Ben Whishaw•Alex Jennings

It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been legalised and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide.

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Hugh Grant Image

Hugh Grant

Jeremy Thorpe

Ben Whishaw Image

Ben Whishaw

Norman Scott

Alex Jennings Image

Alex Jennings

Peter Bessell

Monica Dolan Image

Monica Dolan

Marion Thorpe

Jonathan Hyde Image

Jonathan Hyde

David Napley

Jason Watkins Image

Jason Watkins

Emlyn Hooson

Patricia Hodge Image

Patricia Hodge

Ursula Thorpe

Naomi Battrick Image

Naomi Battrick

Diana Stainton

David Bamber Image

David Bamber

Lord Arran

Full Crew

Graham Broadbent Image

Graham Broadbent

Executive Producer

Peter Czernin Image

Peter Czernin

Executive Producer

Diarmuid McKeown

Executive Producer

Dominic Treadwell-Collins

Executive Producer

Lucy Richer

Executive Producer

Russell T Davies Image

Russell T Davies

Executive Producer

Stephen Frears Image

Stephen Frears

Executive Producer

Dan Winch

Producer

John Preston Image

John Preston

Novel

Murray Gold Image

Murray Gold

Music

Pia Di Ciaula

Editor

Danny Cohen Image

Danny Cohen

Director of Photography

Craig Cook

Assistant Unit Manager

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