Series synopsis
Lucan is a British crime drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on December 11, 2013. It ended on December 18, 2013. It was created by Jeff Pope. It stars Rory Kinnear, Catherine McCormack, Christopher Eccleston and Jane Lapotaire.
Belgravia, London, November 7th, 1974. Sandra Rivett, nanny of the aristocratic Lucan family, is found beaten to death. Shortly thereafter, the prime suspect, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, mysteriously disappears. When the manhunt begins, the subsequent scandal shakes the foundations of the British ruling class like never before.
Premise
Belgravia, London, November 7th, 1974. Sandra Rivett, nanny of the aristocratic Lucan family, is found beaten to death. Shortly thereafter, the prime suspect, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, mysteriously disappears. When the manhunt begins, the subsequent scandal shakes the foundations of the British ruling class like never before.
Premise: The incredible story of a high society murder and the most famous fugitive of all.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rory Kinnear as Lord Lucan
- Catherine McCormack as Lady Lucan
- Christopher Eccleston as John Aspinall
- Jane Lapotaire as Susie Maxwell-Scott
- Gemma Jones as Dowager Countess of Lucan
- Paul Freeman as John Pearson
- Rupert Evans as Dominick Elwes
- Annabel Mullion as Annabel Birley
Supporting cast
- Andrew Woodall as Bill Shand-Kydd
- Claudia Harrison as Christine Shand-Kydd
- Alan Cox as Ian Maxwell-Scott
- Alistair Petrie as Jimmy Goldsmith
- Rufus Wright as Younger John Burke
- Helen Bradbury as Younger Susie Maxwell-Scott
Guest cast
- Leanne Best as Sandra Rivett
- Michael Gambon as John Burke
- Ann Bell as Lady Osborne
- Anna Walton as Jane Aspinall
- Olivia Llewellyn as Kiki
- Ruth McCabe as Nanny Roberts
- Matthew Flynn as Chief Superintendent Rogers
- Aleksandar Mikic as Ulrich
- Stuart Organ as Judge
- Alexander Campbell as PC Beddick
- Cavan Clerkin as DCI David Gerring
- Michael Marcus as James Fox
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | December 11, 2013 | December 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 While Lord Lucan's marriage collapses, he becomes obsessed with regaining custody of his children. |
December 11, 2013 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Lord Lucan goes on the run and, as the police begin a manhunt, his friends rally round; but what did happen to John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan? |
December 18, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 11, 2013 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2013 |
| Runtime | 65 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |