The shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspiracy to murder. Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant), the leader of the Liberal party, has a secret he's desperate to hide. His ex-lover Norman Scott (Ben Whishaw) is putting Thorpe's brilliant political career at risk so Thorpe schemes and deceives until he realizes there’s only one way to silence Scott for good.
Episodes
E1
1. Episode 1
7.5
May 20, 2018
56 min
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…
Guest Stars:
Anthony O'Donnell, Morgan Watkins, Andrew French, Nick Malinowski, Susan Wooldridge
E2
2. Episode 2
7.5
May 27, 2018
59 min
As Jeremy gets one step closer to becoming prime minister, Norman demands that old promises should be honoured. With the old affair with Norman threatening to derail his political career, will Jeremy stop at nothing to silence him?
Guest Stars:
Blake Harrison, Paul Hilton, Michele Dotrice, Eve Myles, Morgan Watkins
E3
3. Episode 3
7.5
June 3, 2018
58 min
Having survived a bungled attempt on his life, Norman Scott publicly accuses Jeremy Thorpe of being behind a plot to kill him. After years of acrimony between them, Norman and Jeremy finally go head to head in court with the world watching.
Guest Stars:
Blake Harrison, Paul Hilton, Michele Dotrice, Flora Montgomery, Rhys Parry Jones
