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Stonehouse

Stonehouse

Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP

20236.31 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.

Created by Ruth Kenley-Letts
Written by John Preston
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

John Stonehouse

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Barbara Stonehouse

Emer Heatley

Emer Heatley

Sheila Buckley

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Harold Wilson

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Betty Boothroyd

Archie Barnes

Archie Barnes

Matthew Stonehouse

Simon Greenall

Simon Greenall

Speaker at The House of Commons

Orla Hill

Orla Hill

Jane Stonehouse

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Aoife Checkland

Julia Stonehouse

Kemal Shah

Kemal Shah

Member of Parliment

Themes & Keywords

biographypoliticspoliticianbased on true storyconspiracyminiseriesdisgraced

About Stonehouse

Stonehouse is a drama, comedy series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of biography, politics, politician, based on true story, conspiracy, miniseries. Created by Ruth Kenley-Letts, it stars Matthew Macfadyen, Keeley Hawes, Emer Heatley. Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.

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