A Very English Scandal

Created by Russell T Davies

20181 season · 3 episodesEnglish

TV Series Drama

Accolades

1Golden Globe

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Synopsis

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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Details

Genres

Drama

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

3

Nominations

Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television · Ben Whishaw

Full award breakdown

2019

Golden Globes

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Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television

Ben Whishaw

2019

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television

Hugh Grant

2019

Nom

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television

Very English Scandal, A

2019

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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

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