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- 1. Episode 1 May 20, 2018
- In England in the 1960s, politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a young stablehand.
- 2. Episode 2 May 27, 2018
- As Jeremy gets closer to being prime minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honored.
- 3. Episode 3 Jun 3, 2018
- Having survived anattempt on his life, Norman accuses Jeremy of being behind a plot to kill him.
A Very English Scandal is a British three-part comedy-drama television serial created and written by Russell T Davies, based on John Preston's 2016 book of the same name. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] It is a dramatisation of the 1976–1979 Thorpe affair and more than 15 years of events leading up to it.
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A Very English Scandal: With Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings, Patricia Hodge. British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979.
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The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder. Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant), the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide.
Starring Golden Globe-nominated actor Hugh Grant and based on a true story, "A Very English Scandal" tells the story of Jeremy Thorpe, a member of Parliament who, in 1979, was...
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A Very British Scandal is a 2021 historical drama television miniseries, starring Claire Foy as Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll and Paul Bettany as Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll. [1]
Jun 29, 2018 · A review of the excellent A Very English Scandal, starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, directed by Stephen Frears.
A Very English Scandal chronicles Thorpe's early, secretive love life, at a time when sexual activity between men was illegal, and his subsequent public exposure. The novel also details Thorpe's trial and eventual acquittal.
