A Very English Scandal

TV-142018•1h 0m•7.1/10

Drama

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7.1/10(179)

It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been legalised and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide.

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Production

Blueprint Television, BBC

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 20, 2018

Last Aired

June 3, 2018

Networks

BBC One

Created By

Russell T Davies, John Preston

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2018-05-20

It is 1960s England, homosexuality is illegal and the politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a young stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour and Jeremy’s career goes from strength to strength, Norman becomes a secret that Jeremy is desperate to hide…

Episode 2

Air date: 2018-05-27

As Jeremy gets one step closer to becoming prime minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honoured. With the old affair with Norman threatening to derail his political career, will Jeremy stop at nothing to silence him?

Episode 3

Air date: 2018-06-03

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.