Series synopsis
Mrs Wilson is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 27, 2018. It ended on December 11, 2018. It stars Ruth Wilson, Iain Glen, Fiona Shaw and Anupam Kher.
After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
Premise
After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ruth Wilson as Alison Wilson
- Iain Glen as Alec Wilson
- Fiona Shaw as Coleman
- Anupam Kher as Shahbaz Karim
- Otto Farrant as Nigel Wilson
- Calam Lynch as Gordon Wilson
- Ian McElhinney as Father Timothy
- Joy Richardson as Olive
Supporting cast
- Keeley Hawes as Dorothy Wick
Guest cast
- Elizabeth Rider as Gladys Wilson
- Serena Manteghi as Poppy
- Alan Turkington as Policeman
- Lucy Briers as Records Office Lady
- Alex Blake as Undertaker
- Joseph Mydell as Bert
- Richard Croxford as Father Nicholas
- Sophie Harkness as Nurse Andrews
- Dave Hill as Landlord
- Rupert Turnbull as Mike Shannon (age 7)
- Wilf Scolding as Mike Shannon (age 30)
- Barbara Marten as Mrs. McKelvie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | November 27, 2018 | December 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After the sudden death of novelist and ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander Wilson, his wife Alison is forced to investigate when mysteries from her husband's past coming knocking. |
November 27, 2018 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Visiting Coleman again, Alison demands to know who Dorothy is. Coleman tells Alison to stop digging and darkly suggests that, if she persists, she may jeopardise her sons' futures. |
December 4, 2018 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Faced with conflicting explanations of her husband's past and a startling revelation about his work, Alison finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. |
December 11, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 27, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 11, 2018 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 21:00:00 |