Hugh Grant
Jeremy Thorpe
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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. It is a dramatisation of the 1976–1979 Jeremy Thorpe scandal and more than 15 years of events leading up to it.
Hugh Grant stars as Jeremy Thorpe, a British politician who conspired to murder his gay ex-lover Norman Scott in 1979. Based on a true story, the series explores the scandal, the trial and the impact of homosexuality in the 1970s.
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A drama based on the true story of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll's divorce in the 1960s, involving sex, class and scandal. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find more like this on IMDb.
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June 28, 2018. 58min. 16+. Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman Scott publicly accuses Jeremy Thorpe of being behind a plot to kill him. After years of acrimony between them, Norman and Jeremy finally go head-to-head in court with the world watching. Watch with a free Prime trial.
Watch A Very English Scandal with a subscription on Prime Video. Starring Golden Globe-nominated actor Hugh Grant and based on a true story, "A Very English Scandal" tells the story...
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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 tried and...
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. While not a direct sequel or continuation, its production company, Blueprint Pictures , previously made A Very English Scandal (2018), about the Thorpe affair .
