A Very English Scandal: 101: Episode #1.1 (2018) — Screenplay
A rising Liberal MP, Jeremy Thorpe, risks his political career when a former lover threatens to expose their affair, forcing Jeremy to plot a drastic cover-up.
- Written by
- John Preston
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, Crime
- Studio
- BBC Studio Productions, Amazon Studios
- Length
- 67 pages
This episode is a masterclass in building tension through the slow, meticulous layering of character motive and consequence. John Preston's dialogue crackles with wit and menace, while the script's tonal blend of period drama and dark comedy keeps the viewer unsettled. Study how it manages shifting sympathies and reveals information to keep the narrative propulsive.
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