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The Politician's Husband

The Politician's Husband

20136.81 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.

Created by Paula Milne
Produced by Hal Vogel
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Freya Gardner

David Tennant

David Tennant

Aiden Hoynes

Ed Stoppard

Ed Stoppard

Bruce Babbish

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Marcus Brock

Oscar Kennedy

Oscar Kennedy

Noah Hoynes

Lucy Hutchinson

Lucy Hutchinson

Ruby Hoynes

Themes & Keywords

englandjealousyhusband wife relationshippoliticspoliticianbetrayalminiseriesfamilypower politicsbritish politicsbetrayal by friendpower play

About The Politician's Husband

The Politician's Husband is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of england, jealousy, husband wife relationship, politics, politician, betrayal. Created by Paula Milne, it stars Emily Watson, David Tennant, Ed Stoppard. A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.

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