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Ruth Wilson plays her own grandmother, Alison Wilson. Based on real-life events, the series follows Alison Wilson who discovers secrets about her husband Alexander 'Alec' Wilson after he dies unexpectedly in 1963. Alison and Alec's younger son, Nigel, is Ruth's father.
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- 2019-03-31
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- Ruth Wilson Plays Her Grandmother, Alison Wilson
- Iain Glen Plays Alec Wilson
- Elizabeth Rider Plays Gladys Wilson
- Fiona Shaw Plays Coleman
- Keeley Hawes Plays Dorothy
- Patrick Kennedy Plays Dennis Wilson
- Otto Farrant Plays Nigel Wilson
- Calam Lynch Plays Gordon Wilson
- Anupam Kher Plays Shahbaz Karim
- Barbara Marten Plays Alison's Mum Mrs Mckelvie
Who is Alison Wilson? Alison met her soon-to-be husband Alexander "Alec" Wilson while working as his secretary at MI6 during the Second World War. They soon married and had two sons, Nigel and Gordon. Alec spent periods working "undercover" after the war and also writing his novels, while Alison went to work as a secretary. But after her husband's ...
Who is Alec Wilson? Ruth Wilson's real-life grandfather is the mystery at the heart of this drama, especially after his death when the truth starts to come out. As a novelist, a spy, and an MI6 officer, he was married to more than one woman and had more than one family, weaving clever stories to keep his lives from colliding. What else has Iain Gle...
Who is Gladys Wilson? The woman who believes she is the "real" Mrs Wilson. She is startled to discover that Alison Wilson was also married to her husband Alec. What else has Elizabeth Rider been in? Her long CV includes roles as DCI Lynette Driver in Doctors and Mary in Doctor Foster, as well as appearances in Doctor Who, Our Zoo, Lewis, The Casual...
Who is Coleman? A formidable MI6 boss, who we first meet when Alec and Alison are both working for her in 1940. What else has Fiona Shaw been in? She actually played the very similar role of secret service boss Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve, give or take the period setting. Aside from this, Fiona Shaw is known for her role as Petunia Dursley in th...
Who is Dorothy? We don't want to ruin episode two for you, but if you're curious (and don't mind spoilers!) you can have a read of the real-life story behind Mrs Wilson. What else has Keeley Hawes been in? Recently she has been on our screens playing Home Secretary Julia Montague in BBC drama Bodyguard. She also plays Louisa Durrell in The Durrells...
Who is Dennis? Alexander Wilson's son from his marriage to Gladys. When his father dies and the truth about his marriage to Alison comes out, Dennis is the one who takes control and helps plan the logistics of the funeral. What else has Patrick Kennedy been in? If his face looks familiar, that's because he's been in a ton of movies and TV shows inc...
Who is Nigel? Alison and Alec's younger son. He is around 18 years old when his father dies, and the bereavement hits him hard. (Nigel also happens to be Ruth Wilson's father.) What else has Otto Farrant been in? In 2013, he appeared in The White Queen as Thomas Grey. He's also played Petya Rostov in War & Peace, and Evan Jones in Marcella.
Who is Gordon? Alison and Alexander's eldest son. What else has Calam Lynch been in?The actor made a brief appearance in the movie Dunkirk.
Who is Shahbaz Karim? A mysterious man who Alison meets at Alec's funeral. He knew her husband when he was living in India between the wars. What else has Anupam Kher been in? The Indian actor has appeared in over 500 films in several languages, as well as many plays. English speakers may know him from Sense8, The Big Sick, or The Boy with the Topk...
Who is Mrs McKelvie? Alison's mother. She strongly disapproves of her daughter's choice of husband, and is horrified to see her young grandsons living in such poverty. What else has Barbara Marten been in? The actress has appeared in The Mill, Public Enemies, Kidnap and Ransom, EastEnders (as DS Haydon), and Casualty (as Eve Montgomery).
- Eleanor Bley Griffiths
Jul 29, 2019 · The three-part BBC drama introduces us to Alison Wilson (played by her granddaughter Ruth Wilson) and her husband, Alexander "Alec" Wilson (Iain Glen), a novelist and a spy who she met while...
- Eleanor Bley Griffiths
But that's exactly what Luther's Ruth Wilson will do in BBC1's suspenseful period drama Mrs Wilson – in which Wilson will play her own grandmother, Alison Wilson.
- Flora Carr
Mrs Wilson (formerly known as The Wilsons) [2] is a 2018 British historical drama serial, executive-produced by and starring Ruth Wilson. The actress plays her real-life grandmother, a widow who uncovers a mysterious and secret life following the death of her husband.
No.TitleOriginal Air DateU.k. Viewers (millions)1"Episode 1"27 November 2018 (2018-11-27)9.41 [9]2"Episode 2"4 December 2018 (2018-12-04)8.91 [9]3"Episode 3"11 December 2018 (2018-12-11)8.75 [9]Dec 11, 2018 · Iain Glen. Glen stars as Alexander Wilson, who was an English writer and MI6 agent. The character is also his co-star Ruth Wilson’s real-life grandfather. The Scottish actor is best known for...
After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
