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A Very English Scandal (2018)

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.

First Air Date
May 20, 2018
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Rating
7.1/10 (173 votes)

Cast: Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings, Monica Dolan, Jonathan Hyde, Jason Watkins, Patricia Hodge, Naomi Battrick

Network: BBC One
Production: Blueprint Television, BBC
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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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TypeMiniseries
First Aired5/20/2018
Last Aired6/3/2018
Seasons1
Episodes3
LanguageEnglish
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Cast

HG

Hugh Grant

as Jeremy Thorpe

BW

Ben Whishaw

as Norman Scott

AJ

Alex Jennings

as Peter Bessell

MD

Monica Dolan

as Marion Thorpe

JH

Jonathan Hyde

as David Napley

JW

Jason Watkins

as Emlyn Hooson

PH

Patricia Hodge

as Ursula Thorpe

NB

Naomi Battrick

as Diana Stainton

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Very English Scandal about?

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.

How many seasons does A Very English Scandal have?

1

How many episodes does A Very English Scandal have?

3

Is A Very English Scandal still running?

No, it ended in 2018.

When did A Very English Scandal first air?

May 20, 2018

Who created A Very English Scandal?

Russell T Davies, John Preston

Who stars in A Very English Scandal?

Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings

What genre is A Very English Scandal?

Drama