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Lucan

Lucan

The incredible story of a high society murder and the most famous fugitive of all.

20137.11 Season2 EpisodesEndedNR

Overview

Belgravia, London, November 7th, 1974. Sandra Rivett, nanny of the aristocratic Lucan family, is found beaten to death. Shortly thereafter, the prime suspect, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, mysteriously disappears. When the manhunt begins, the subsequent scandal shakes the foundations of the British ruling class like never before.

Created by John Pearson
Written by John Pearson
Produced by Chris Clough
NetworksITV1

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Top Cast

Rory Kinnear

Rory Kinnear

Lord Lucan

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Lady Lucan

Christopher Eccleston

Christopher Eccleston

John Aspinall

Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Susie Maxwell-Scott

Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Dowager Countess of Lucan

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

John Pearson

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Dominick Elwes

Annabel Mullion

Annabel Mullion

Annabel Birley

Andrew Woodall

Andrew Woodall

Bill Shand-Kydd

Claudia Harrison

Claudia Harrison

Christine Shand-Kydd

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Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookhusband wife relationship1970sbased on true storygambling houseabusive husbandmanhuntsocial scandal2000senglish upper classenglish gentry

About Lucan

Lucan is a crime, drama series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, husband wife relationship, 1970s, based on true story, gambling house. Created by John Pearson, it stars Rory Kinnear, Catherine McCormack, Christopher Eccleston. Belgravia, London, November 7th, 1974. Sandra Rivett, nanny of the aristocratic Lucan family, is found beaten to death. Shortly thereafter, the prime suspect, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, mysteriously disappears. When the manhunt begins, the subsequent scandal shakes the foundations of the British ruling class like never before.

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