Series synopsis
A Very English Scandal is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on May 20, 2018. It ended on June 3, 2018. It was created by Russell T Davies, John Preston. It stars Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings and Monica Dolan.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hugh Grant as Jeremy Thorpe
- Ben Whishaw as Norman Scott
- Alex Jennings as Peter Bessell
- Monica Dolan as Marion Thorpe
- Jonathan Hyde as David Napley
- Blake Harrison as Andrew 'Gino' Newton
- Paul Hilton as David Holmes
- Jason Watkins as Emlyn Hooson
Supporting cast
- Michele Dotrice as Edna Friendship
- Anthony O'Donnell as Leo Abse
- Eve Myles as Gwen Parry-Jones
- Patricia Hodge as Ursula Thorpe
- Naomi Battrick as Diana Stainton
- David Bamber as Lord Arran
- Morgan Watkins as Mike Steele
- Andrew French as Sergeant at Arms
- Nick Malinowski as Returning Officer
- Alice Orr-Ewing as Caroline Allpass
- Flora Montgomery as Diane Kelly
- Rhys Parry Jones as John Le Mesurier
Guest cast
- Susan Wooldridge as Countess of Arran
- John Bett as Lord Kilmuir
- Nicholas Blane as Norman Van De Vater
- Michelle Fox as Lyn
- Daryl McCormack as Luke Mackenzie
- Ben Moor as BBC Radio Interviewer
- Chris Ashby as Messenger
- Patrick Barlow as Capt Myers
- Lucy Briggs-Owen as Sue Scott
- Michael Culkin as Reginald Maudling
- Peter F. Gardiner as David Steel
- Charlotte Lucas as Janet Lawrence
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | May 20, 2018 | June 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
May 20, 2018 |
| 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? |
May 27, 2018 |
| 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. |
June 3, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 20, 2018 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |