Series synopsis
Quiz is a British drama television series that premiered on ITV1 on April 13, 2020. It ended on April 15, 2020. It stars Matthew Macfadyen, Sian Clifford, Mark Bonnar and Helen McCrory.
The story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal in the early 2000s after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Ingram, his wife Diana and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock, who was sitting in the audience, initially pulled off the on-screen heist before being caught and standing trial.
Premise
The story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal in the early 2000s after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Ingram, his wife Diana and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock, who was sitting in the audience, initially pulled off the on-screen heist before being caught and standing trial.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Ingram
- Sian Clifford as Diana Ingram
- Mark Bonnar as Paul Smith
- Helen McCrory as Sonia Woodley QC
- Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant
- Aisling Bea as Claudia Rosencrantz
- Elliot Levey as David Briggs
- Risteard Cooper as David Liddiment
Supporting cast
- Trystan Gravelle as Adrian Pollock
- Michael Jibson as Tecwen Whittock
- Jasmyn Banks as Nicola Howson
- Seraphina Beh as Ruth Settle
- Andrew Leung as Kevin Duff
- Sarah Woodward as Maggie Pearce
- William Chubb as Quiz Master
- Gracy Goldman as ITV Receptionist
- John McAndrew as Brummie Contestant
- Dean Nolan as Glitter Man
- Paul Bazely as Lionel from Legal
- Jerry Killick as Paddy Spooner
Guest cast
- Sarah Woodward as Maggie Pearce
- William Chubb as Quiz Master
- Gracy Goldman as ITV Receptionist
- John McAndrew as Brummie Contestant
- Dean Nolan as Glitter Man
- Paul Bazely as Lionel from Legal
- Jerry Killick as Paddy Spooner
- Keir Charles as Steve Knight
- Beau Gadsdon as Polly Portia Ingram
- Dolly Gadsdon as Pippa Ingram
- Billie Gadsdon as Darcey Ingram
- Nicholas Woodeson as Nicholas Hilliard QC
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 128 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | April 13, 2020 | April 15, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 125 | September 3, 2001 | January 5, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When television producer Paul Smith puts everything on the line to make ITV quiz show and overnight sensation `Who Wants to be a Millionaire?', one family's much-loved pub quiz hobby turns into outright obsession. |
April 13, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When seemingly hopeless contestant Charles Ingram returns for his second night in the hot seat, he is a brand new man with a brand new strategy. With the audience on the edge of their seats, Charles dithers and about-turns up the question ladder. |
April 14, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Persecuted and hounded by the public and press - Charles, Diana and Tecwen head to court. At first it seems the case for the prosecution is a fait accompli, but as the case for the defence gets underway, the jury learn there is far more to the story than they know. |
April 15, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 3, 2001 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 4, 2001 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 5, 2001 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2020 |
| Last aired | April 15, 2020 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 21:00:00 |