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TV SERIES · Drama / Comedy

Stonehouse.

Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP

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Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.

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Created by John Preston

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Miniseries.

Episode 1

2023-01-02 · 54m7.3

In 1974, ambitious British politician John Stonehouse hatches an outlandish plan to disappear.

Episode 2

2023-01-03 · 47m7.8

When John - now hiding out in Melbourne - draws suspicion from the local police, Barbara and Sheila fly to Australia to confront him.

Episode 3

2023-01-04 · 48m8.0

With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined, John Stonehouse and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences.

Cast.

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

John Stonehouse

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Barbara Stonehouse

Emer Heatley

Emer Heatley

Sheila Buckley

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Harold Wilson

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Betty Boothroyd

Archie Barnes

Archie Barnes

Matthew Stonehouse

Simon Greenall

Simon Greenall

Speaker at The House of Commons

Orla Hill

Orla Hill

Jane Stonehouse

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