Stonehouse

Stonehouse

Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP

122023•6.3/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(32)

Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.

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Production

Snowed-In Productions, UK Indie Films, Banijay Rights, Moving Picture Logistics

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 2, 2023

Last Aired

January 4, 2023

Networks

ITV1

Created By

John Preston

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

E1

Episode 1

Air date: 2023-01-02

In 1974, ambitious British politician John Stonehouse hatches an outlandish plan to disappear.

Episode 2

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2023-01-03

When John - now hiding out in Melbourne - draws suspicion from the local police, Barbara and Sheila fly to Australia to confront him.

Episode 3

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2023-01-04

With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined, John Stonehouse and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences.

Cast

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

John Stonehouse

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Barbara Stonehouse

Emer Heatley

Emer Heatley

Sheila Buckley

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Harold Wilson

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Betty Boothroyd

Archie Barnes

Archie Barnes

Matthew Stonehouse

Simon Greenall

Simon Greenall

Speaker at The House of Commons

Orla Hill

Orla Hill

Jane Stonehouse

Aoife Checkland

Julia Stonehouse

Kemal Shah

Kemal Shah

Member of Parliment

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