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A Very English Scandal (2018)

  • TV-14
  • 60 min
  • Drama
  • 2 seasons
  • imdb logo 7.7/10 (16135 votes)

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Plot

In the heart of the British establishment, amid the polished veneer of parliament, unfolds a tale of love, deceit, and a dangerous dalliance that could shatter careers and convention. "A Very English Scandal," led by the Golden Globe-nominated Hugh Grant, pays homage to the true story of Jeremy Thorpe - a charismatic Member of Parliament and aspiring Prime Minister, whose secret life threatens to undermine his public persona and precipitate a political storm. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Britain, where homosexuality remained a crime, Thorpe, the youngest head of the Liberal Party in a century, navigates a clandestine affair with Norman Scott, a spirited stable boy from the disadvantaged class. Their relationship, a volatile mix of ambition and vulnerability, is a ticking time bomb in a society teetering on the brink of change. However, the dynamic between the two men shifts dramatically when the affair ends. The ambitious Thorpe, clinging to his political prospects and a respectable public image, finds his world upended by Scott, who, armed with nothing to lose, demands a replacement National Insurance card, inadvertently threatening to expose their secret love affair. As Scott grows bolder, Thorpe's desperation escalates, culminating in a shocking plot to eradicate the threat Scott poses. The year 1979 witnesses a sensational trial that rivets the nation, as Thorpe faces charges of conspiracy and incitement to murder. The scandal exposes the rot in the heart of the British establishment and triggers a watershed moment in British social and political life, shedding light on the depth of secrets and cover-ups the privileged classes would go to protect their own. "A Very English Scandal" masterfully weaves together the threads of passion, power, and a stark struggle for survival, painting a vivid picture of a society on the cusp of transformation and the personal costs of living a lie.

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A Very English Scandal is a drama show featuring Hugh Grant and created by John Preston.

A Very English Scandal is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.