A Very British Scandal Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 59 min | Drama, History

A Very British Scandal

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 59 min | Drama, History

Considered the most beautiful debutante of the 1930s, heiress Margaret Sweeny (Claire Foy) is in the midst of a divorce when she meets the dashing - and married - Ian Campbell, future Duke of Argyll (Paul Bettany).

Director

Anne Sewitsky (directed by)

Writer

Sarah Phelps (created by) (written by)

Producer

Chris Ballantyne (produced by)

Composer

Nathan Barr

Cinematographer

Si Bell

Editor

Dominic Strevens

Casting Directors

Sarah Crowe | Xanthe Spencer-Davidson

Production Designer

Christina Moore

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 26, 2021

Release date

Apr 22, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 7 nominations

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Claire Foy Margaret Campbell Margaret Campbell See fewer	First Man (2018)
Mitchell Robertson Lennox Lennox See fewer	Mayflies (2022)
Olwen May Dora Dora See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Paul Bettany Ian Campbell Ian Campbell See fewer	WandaVision (2021)
Richard Goulding Charles Jauncey Charles Jauncey See fewer	Me Before You (2016)
Amanda Drew Yvonne MacPherson Yvonne MacPherson See fewer	Wednesday (2022)
David Hargreaves Niall Campbell Niall Campbell See fewer	Last Christmas (2019)
Don Gallagher Malcolm Kerr Malcolm Kerr See fewer	The Bank Job (2008)
Matt Rippy Charles Sweeny Charles Sweeny See fewer	Glória (2021)
Camilla Rutherford Diana Napier Diana Napier See fewer	Gosford Park (2001)
Julia Davis Maureen Guinness Maureen Guinness See fewer	Nighty Night (2004)
Freddie Lund Freddie Freddie See fewer	A Very British Scandal (2021)
Sophia Myles Louise 'Oui Oui' Campbell Louise 'Oui Oui' Campbell See fewer	Tristan + Isolde (2006)
Richard McCabe George Whigham George Whigham See fewer	The Constant Gardener (2005)
Phoebe Nicholls Helen Whigham Helen Whigham See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Sophie Ward Janet Kidd Janet Kidd See fewer	Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Phoebe Farnham Frances Sweeny Frances Sweeny See fewer	Wrath of Man (2021)
Matthew Stagg Brian Sweeny Brian Sweeny See fewer	Marrowbone (2017)
Daniel Burt Ian Campbell Jr. Ian Campbell Jr. See fewer	Fool Me Once (2024)
Lawrence Oswald Colin Campbell Colin Campbell See fewer	Black Cake (2023)
Albertine Kotting McMillan Jeanne Campbell Jeanne Campbell See fewer	Sundown (I) (2021)
Pritom Ahmed Guest ( Drunk Snake ) (uncredited) Guest ( Drunk Snake ) (uncredited) See fewer	A Very British Scandal (2021)
Tony Atherton Garden Party Guest / Police Officer (uncredited) Garden Party Guest / Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Grant Crookes Mid Range Solicitor to Margaret Cambell (uncredited) Mid Range Solicitor to Margaret Cambell (uncredited) See fewer	Lucky Man (2016)
Johnny Li Gotti Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Cochon and the Small Reset (2023)
Luci MacNair Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Always Remember Me (2018)
Barry Stewart Foreman (uncredited) Foreman (uncredited) See fewer	Outlaw King (2018)
Julia Westcott-Hutton Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Back in Action (2024)
Holly Woodhouse Garden Party Guest (uncredited) Garden Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Crime (2021)