Anne Sewitsky directed the historical drama miniseries’ A Very British Scandal’ which revolves around the scandalous legal case of the Campbells in postwar Britain. The setting of the series is in the 1960s when the marriage of Margaret Campbell and the 11th Duke of Argyll, Ian Campbell took place.
The marriage culminated in the dramatic divorce case of 1963. The series features the media frenzy that was born surrounding the Argyll v Argyll divorce case, a legal drama that involved serious accusations like forgery, adultery, theft, drug use, violence, bribery, etc while portraying the political and social scenario of postwar Britain and also the treatment of women in that time.
Clare Foy and Paul Bettany play the roles of Margaret Campbell and Ian Campbell respectively. The series ran from December 26 to December 28 of 2021 on BBC One.
Now there are some more series that will give you the similar vibe that comes from this particular series. You should definitely check them out if you liked ‘A Very British Scandal’.
Must Watch Series Like ‘A Very British Scandal’:
A Very English Scandal-
Number of Seasons: 1
The same production company (Blueprint Pictures) that has produced ‘A Very British Scandal’ produced this historical comedy-drama series in 2018 which is adapted from the same-named book written by John Preston in 2016 and is directed by Stephen Frears.
The series features the Thorpe Scandal of 1976 to 1979 and the years-long consequences of it. The famous parliament member Jeremy Thorpe endeavors to kill Norman, his former lover, being afraid that Norman would end his political career. But when Norman comes out alive and reports the attempted murder, Thorpe has to face trials.
Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw play the roles of Jeremy Thorpe and Norman Scott respectively. The series ran from May 20 to June 3 of 2018 on BBC One.
Collateral-
Number of Seasons: 1
David Hare created this British thriller drama serial which is the first original series created by Hare. The setting of the four-part series is London. It revolves around the murder of a pizza delivery driver who was shot dead in South London.
Kip Glaspie, a Detective Inspector, who is in charge of the case determined that it is not a random violent act. Her investigation gradually entangles her in the dark underworld of London. On the other hand David Mars, a politician also gets involved in the case through his ex-wife Karen who has an affair with the only eyewitness of the murder.
‘Great Gatsby’ star Carey Mulligan plays the role of detective Kip Glaspie in the series with John Simm, and Billie Piper starring David Mars and Karen Mars respectively. The series ran from February 12 to March 5 of 2018 on BBC Two and Netflix.
The Luminaries-
Number of Seasons: 1
Claire McCarthy directed this British-New Zealand drama miniseries which is an adaptation of the same-named novel written by Eleanor Catton in 2013. The book won Man Booker Prize in 2013.
The setting of the series is the boom years of the 1860s gold rush. It is an epic drama that revolves around men and women living in the 19th century and their stories of love, revenge, murder, fortune and travel around the wild West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
The cast members of the series include Eve Hewson, Eva Green, Himesh Patel, Ewen Leslie, Marton Csokas, Benedict Hardie, Erik Thomson, Richard Te Are, etc. The series premiered on May 17, 2020, on TVNZ 1 in New Zealand and on BBC One in the United Kingdom.
Safe-
Number of Seasons: 1
Crime author Harlan Coben created this British drama series that revolves around pediatric surgeon Briton Tom Delaney who is a widower and has two teenage daughters. But the father and the daughters suffer from a lack of connection after the death of his wife from cancer one year ago. But when one of her daughters goes missing, he begins searching for her frantically and unraveling a series of secrets while doing so.
Michael C. Hall plays the role of Tom in the series with Amy James-Kelly and Isabelle Allen starring as his two daughters. The series premiered on May 10, 2018, on C8 in France and on Netflix internationally.
Traitors-
Number of Seasons: 1
Bathsheba Doran created this British miniseries which is set in London in the year 1945 right after the end of World War II. The series follows a young woman Feef Symonds who is recruited by the Office of Strategic Services of America in order to identify a Soviet spy inside the Cabinet Office.
Emma Appleton plays the role of Feef Symonds in the series. The series ran from February 17 to March 24 of 2019 on Channel 4.
