A Very English Scandal

T
1h 0m
2018
7.053 /10 (171)

Overview

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.

Country : GB
Genre : Drama
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2018-06-03

Seasons

Miniseries
2018-05-20

Episodes

Episode: 1Episode 1
S01
E01
2018-05-20
Episode: 2Episode 2
S01
E02
2018-05-27
Episode: 3Episode 3
S01
E03
2018-06-03

Series Cast

Hugh Grant

Jeremy Thorpe

Ben Whishaw

Norman Scott

Alex Jennings

Peter Bessell

Monica Dolan

Marion Thorpe

Jonathan Hyde

David Napley

Jason Watkins

Emlyn Hooson

Patricia Hodge

Ursula Thorpe

Naomi Battrick

Diana Stainton

David Bamber

Lord Arran

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