A Very English Scandal
External Rating66%
201860 minEnded

A Very English Scandal

Network:BBC One

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S01E03 - "Episode 3"

Aired on Jun 3, 2018, 8:00 PM

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Description

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

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
May 20, 2018
Ended
June 3, 2018
Schedule
Sunday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

Episode 1

It is 1960s England, homosexuality is illegal and the politician Jeremy Thorpe begins a whirlwind affair with a young stable hand, Norman Scott. But when the relationship turns sour and Jeremy's career goes from strength to strength, Norman becomes a secret that Jeremy is desperate to hide…In 1967, Jeremy becomes the leader of the Liberal Party and the youngest leader of any British political party in a hundred years, but as long as his ex-lover Norman is around, his brilliant career is at risk. Behind the oak-panelled doors of Parliament, Jeremy turns to his friends for decisive action. He can see only one way to silence him for good.

May 20, 2018

60 min

Episode 2

As Jeremy gets one step closer to becoming Prime Minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honoured. With Jeremy's right-hand man Peter Bessell having left for California, pressure mounts on Jeremy - and events conspire, leading to a hapless shooting...

May 27, 2018

60 min

Episode 3

Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman accuses Jeremy of being behind the murder attempt - and goes public.After years of acrimony between them, Norman and Jeremy finally go head to head in court, with the world watching on.

Jun 3, 2018

60 min

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