Series synopsis
A Very Royal Scandal is a British drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on September 19, 2024. It ended on September 19, 2024. It was created by Jeremy Brock. It stars Michael Sheen, Ruth Wilson, Joanna Scanlan and Alex Jennings.
Follow Emily Maitlis' professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew, in which he explained his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Premise
Follow Emily Maitlis' professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew, in which he explained his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Premise: The interview that shocked the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew
- Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis
- Joanna Scanlan as Amanda Thirsk
- Alex Jennings as Sir Edward Young
- Éanna Hardwicke as Stewart Maclean
- Claire Rushbrook as Sarah Ferguson
- Honor Swinton Byrne as Princess Beatrice
- Lydia Leonard as Esme Wren
Supporting cast
- Nicholas Burns as Mark Gwynne
- Sam Troughton as Donal McCabe
- Sofia Oxenham as Princess Eugenie
- Alexander Owen as Jake Morris
- Ian Hughes as Prince Andrew's Butler
- Clare Calbraith as Sam McAlister
- Samson Ajewole as Security Officer 1
- Matthew Stagg as Milo
- David Kirkbride as Security Officer 2
Guest cast
- John Hopkins as Jeffrey Epstein
- Paul Cawley as Member of the Household
- Lorcan Reilly as Max
- Giulio Cavazzini as Edoardo Mozzi
- Joshua Lewis as Page
- Charlotte Mills as Royal Cleaner
- George Asprey as Alastair Watson
- Julee Cerda as American Presenter
- Kevin McMonagle as Barry Gardiner
- Thomas Arnold as Interview Cameraman
- Richard Teverson as Stephen Ferguson
- Emma Cunniffe as Laura Mitcham
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | September 19, 2024 | September 19, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One Prince Andrew finds himself at the centre of an international scandal. Meanwhile, Emily Maitlis does everything within her power to secure an interview with Prince Andrew to uncover the story. |
September 19, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Various obstacles stand in the way of the Newsnight interview going ahead. Finally, Emily Maitlis is given the greenlight. But the reality of the interview couldn’t be further from what Maitlis expected. |
September 19, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode Three The interview has far greater consequences than both Prince Andrew and Emily Maitlis ever imagined. Both are left navigating a brave new world in different ways. |
September 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 19, 2024 |
| Last aired | September 19, 2024 |
| Status | ended |