
Hollywood(2020)
In post-World War II Hollywood, an ambitious group of aspiring actors and filmmakers will do almost anything to make their showbiz dreams come true.


After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.

Ruth Wilson
Alison Wilson

Iain Glen
Alec Wilson

Fiona Shaw
Coleman

Anupam Kher
Shahbaz Karim

Calam Lynch
Gordon Wilson

Ian McElhinney
Father Timothy

Joy Richardson
Olive

Keeley Hawes
Dorothy Wick
Mrs Wilson is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of world war ii, widow, mi6, secret past, 1940s, british intelligence. Created by Ruth Kenley-Letts, it stars Ruth Wilson, Iain Glen, Fiona Shaw. After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
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