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A Very English Scandal

A Very English Scandal

20187.11 Season3 EpisodesEnded

Overview

It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been legalised and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide.

Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Written by John Preston
Produced by Dan Winch
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant

Jeremy Thorpe

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Norman Scott

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Peter Bessell

Monica Dolan

Monica Dolan

Marion Thorpe

Jonathan Hyde

Jonathan Hyde

David Napley

Jason Watkins

Jason Watkins

Emlyn Hooson

Patricia Hodge

Patricia Hodge

Ursula Thorpe

Naomi Battrick

Naomi Battrick

Diana Stainton

David Bamber

David Bamber

Lord Arran

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookscandalbritish politicslgbtolder man younger man relationship1960spolitical scandalcloseted homosexual

About A Very English Scandal

A Very English Scandal is a drama series that first aired in 2018 exploring themes of based on novel or book, scandal, british politics, lgbt, older man younger man relationship, 1960s. Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, it stars Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings. It's the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been legalised and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide.

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