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Mrs Wilson

Mrs Wilson

20187.01 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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

Created by Ruth Kenley-Letts
Produced by Jackie Larkin
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Alison Wilson

Iain Glen

Iain Glen

Alec Wilson

Fiona Shaw

Fiona Shaw

Coleman

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Shahbaz Karim

Calam Lynch

Calam Lynch

Gordon Wilson

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Father Timothy

Joy Richardson

Joy Richardson

Olive

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Dorothy Wick

Themes & Keywords

world war iiwidowmi6secret past1940sbritish intelligence1960s

About Mrs Wilson

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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