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A Very English Scandal

2018 Ended 60m episodes

7.1/10 185 votes

Drama

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.

Created by:: Russell T Davies, John Preston
Cast:: Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings, Monica Dolan
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: BBC One

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E01

Episode 1

★ 7.5

Episode 1

2018-05-20 · 56m

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…

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E02

Episode 2

★ 7.7

Episode 2

2018-05-27 · 59m

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?

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E03

Episode 3

★ 7.8

Episode 3

2018-06-03 · 58m

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.

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