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The Trial of Christine Keeler

The Trial of Christine Keeler

One affair changed an entire country forever.

20196.71 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The minister, his mistress, and her lover the spy. The story of the woman at the centre of one of the 20th century's biggest scandals – which changed Britain forever.

Created by Amanda Coe
Written by Amanda Coe
Produced by Rebecca Ferguson
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Sophie Cookson

Sophie Cookson

Christine Keeler

James Norton

James Norton

Stephen Ward

Ellie Bamber

Ellie Bamber

Mandy Rice-Davies

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

John Profumo

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Valerie Profumo

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Lord Astor

Rosalind Halstead

Rosalind Halstead

Bronwen Astor

Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

Aloysius “Lucky” Gordon

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Johnny Edgecombe

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Michael Eddowes

Themes & Keywords

british prime ministerextramarital affair1960s

About The Trial of Christine Keeler

The Trial of Christine Keeler is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2019 exploring themes of british prime minister, extramarital affair, 1960s. Created by Amanda Coe, it stars Sophie Cookson, James Norton, Ellie Bamber. The minister, his mistress, and her lover the spy. The story of the woman at the centre of one of the 20th century's biggest scandals – which changed Britain forever.

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