A Very English Scandal Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 56 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

A Very English Scandal

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 56 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

In 1960s Britain, Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe begins an affair with a young man, and soon comes to regret it.

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Hugh Grant Jeremy Thorpe Jeremy Thorpe See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Alex Jennings Peter Bessell Peter Bessell See fewer	The Lady in the Van (2015)
Ben Whishaw Norman Scott Norman Scott See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
Chris Ashby Messenger Messenger See fewer	Doc Martin (2004)
Andrew French Sergeant at Arms Sergeant at Arms See fewer	Exorcist: The Beginning (2004)
Nicholas Blane Norman Van De Vater Norman Van De Vater See fewer	Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Patricia Hodge Ursula Thorpe Ursula Thorpe See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Naomi Battrick Diana Stainton Diana Stainton See fewer	Jamestown (2017)
Anthony O'Donnell Leo Abse Leo Abse See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
John Bett Lord Kilmuir Lord Kilmuir See fewer	Shallow Grave (1994)
David Bamber Lord Arran Lord Arran See fewer	Valkyrie (2008)
Susan Wooldridge Countess of Arran Countess of Arran See fewer	The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
Nick Malinowski Returning Officer Returning Officer See fewer	Chasing Shadows (I) (2014)
Morgan Watkins Mike Steele Mike Steele See fewer	Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Jason Watkins Emlyn Hooson Emlyn Hooson See fewer	The Crown (2016)
Ben Moor BBC Radio Interviewer BBC Radio Interviewer See fewer	The Three Musketeers (2011)
Michelle Fox Lyn Lyn See fewer	Three Little Birds (2023)
Daryl McCormack Luke Mackenzie Luke Mackenzie See fewer	Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (2022)
Alice Orr-Ewing Caroline Allpass Caroline Allpass See fewer	The Theory of Everything (2014)
David J Biscoe DI Robert Huntley (uncredited) DI Robert Huntley (uncredited) See fewer	Revenant Revolver (2019)
Michael Cobb Crowd Member (uncredited) Crowd Member (uncredited) See fewer	The BTG Interviews (2018)
Tom Girvin Partygoer (uncredited) Partygoer (uncredited) See fewer	Evil Never Dies (2014)
Keith Hide J.J. Blaine of Special Branch (uncredited) J.J. Blaine of Special Branch (uncredited) See fewer	Urban Myths (2017)
Jude North Partygoer 'smalls' (uncredited) Partygoer 'smalls' (uncredited) See fewer	Fabulous Shiksa in Distress (2003)
Robert Ryan Political Supporter (uncredited) Political Supporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021)
Gilbert White Hotel Manager (uncredited) Hotel Manager (uncredited) See fewer	Turpin
Christian Wolf-La'Moy Political Candidate (uncredited) Political Candidate (uncredited) See fewer	The Beekeeper (2024)