A Very English Scandal

British Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe is accused of conspiracy to murder his gay ex-lover and forced to stand trial in 1979.

2018 HD 60min TV-14 United Kingdom English

Russell T Davies Ben Whishaw Hugh Grant Jonathan Hyde Monica Dolan Alex Jennings Jason Watkins

Biography Comedy

based on novel or book 1960s lgbt british politics scandal older man younger man relationship political scandal closeted homosexual

S1E1 - Episode 1 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…

S1E2 - Episode 2 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?

S1E3 - Episode 3 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.

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