A Very English Scandal

Name: A Very English Scandal
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-05-20
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings, Monica Dolan, Jonathan Hyde

2018·Series·TV-14·60 min·★ 7.1(184)

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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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About A Very English Scandal

A Very English Scandal is a 2018 English-language drama series created by Russell T Davies and John Preston. The cast is led by Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

A Very English Scandal was produced by Blueprint Television and BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on May 20, 2018, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Russell T Davies, John Preston
First aired: May 20, 2018
Last aired: June 3, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (3 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Blueprint Television, BBC

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A Very English Scandal cast & crew

A Very English Scandal was created by Russell T Davies and John Preston.

The cast features Hugh Grant as Jeremy Thorpe, Ben Whishaw as Norman Scott, Alex Jennings as Peter Bessell, Monica Dolan as Marion Thorpe, Jonathan Hyde as David Napley, and Jason Watkins as Emlyn Hooson.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Danny Cohen and it was produced by Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Lucy Richer.

Is A Very English Scandal worth watching?

A Very English Scandal holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 184 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 3 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama, A Very English Scandal is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Very English Scandal

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