A Very English Scandal
A Very English Scandal
2018
1 Season
7.1
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.

Episodes

Episode 1
E1May 20, 201856m

Episode 1

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
E2May 27, 201859m

Episode 2

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
E3Jun 3, 201858m

Episode 3

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.

Top Cast

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Jeremy Thorpe

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Norman Scott

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Peter Bessell

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Marion Thorpe

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

David Napley

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Emlyn Hooson

Patricia Hodge

Patricia Hodge

Ursula Thorpe

Naomi Battrick

Naomi Battrick

Diana Stainton

David Bamber

David Bamber

Lord Arran