A Very English Scandal: 102: Episode #1.2 (2018) — Screenplay
An ambitious politician's secret gay affair and his escalating plot to kill his ex-lover threaten to destroy his rise to power in 1960s Britain.
- Written by
- John Preston
- Genre
- Drama, Biography, Crime
- Studio
- BBC Studio Productions, Amazon Studios
- Length
- 67 pages
This script offers a masterclass in balancing dark comedy with political drama, using sharp dialogue to reveal character hypocrisy. The parallel timelines—Norman's failed marriage and Jeremy's escalating obsession—demonstrate effective narrative structure and pacing. Study how the writers maintain tension through understated menace.
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