What TV Have You Seen?

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I watched the three episodes of A Very English Scandal, a retelling of the events around the Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe, who had an (illegal homosexual) affair with Norman Scott. When their relationship ended and Scott continued to contact Thorpe and people around him, Thorpe did what any MP would do: he used his contacts to hire someone to kill Scott.

What happened after that is more Ealing comedy than political thriller, from the incompetent hitman to outrageous trail. It's probably best watched if you know very little about the events because it is a retelling of events which are moving, engrossing and absurd.

Hugh Grant and Ben Wishaw are superb as Jeremy Thorpe and Norman Scott, respectively, and there is an impressive supporting cast of great British character actors. The whole thing is available on iPlayer, so I highly recommend it to everyone who would like three hours of excellent TV drama to watch.

If and when you watch the series, you should definitely check out the documentary made in the late 1970s, The Jeremy Thorpe Scandal. It's a great companion piece and very important that Tom Mangold did not do what other journalists did at the time and destroy the video.

Ill be watching the third episode tonight myself,Ive really enjoyed this drama,well more like comedy of errors..Blake Harrison as the hitman was brilliant,especially like the bit where he goes to Dunstable instead of Barnstable...

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

Blake Harrison as the hitman was brilliant,especially like the bit where he goes to Dunstable instead instead of Barnstable...

Typical of an Inbetweener. They screw everything up.

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Typical of an Inbetweener. They screw everything up.

And it is true as well,the real guy did go to the wrong town...

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

And it is true as well,the real guy did go to the wrong town...

If it wasn't all true I think it would have been turned down for a TV show because it's too ridiculous and implausible!

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

If it wasn't all true I think it would have been turned down for a TV show because it's too ridiculous and implausible!

I find it amazing that an MP and a famous one at that could consider murder as an option..I know the homosexuality laws at the time were draconian to say the least,but it amazes me how the rich and powerful think they can get away with anything..

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

What do you expect from Hugh Grant?

Last time i saw him he was framing a bear and getting it sent to prison.

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

What do you expect from Hugh Grant?

Last time i saw him he was framing a bear and getting it sent to prison.

At least bears need grooming....all that hair....

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

What do you expect from Hugh Grant?

Last time i saw him he was framing a bear and getting it sent to prison.

That prison was completely unrealistic – it ruined the film for me.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

That prison was completely unrealistic – it ruined the film for me.

I don't know.

Never been.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I don't know.

Never been.

If it's anything like how it is portrayed in Paddington 2, I wouldn't mind going!