ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL

NETFLIX THRILLER

A politician accused of a sex crime? Where do they get these ideas? Sienna Miller is Sophie, a nice woman married to ambitious junior Minister James Whitehouse (Rupert Friend). When James confesses to an affair with a researcher, Olivia (Naomi Scott), ahead of a newspaper exposé, Sophie stands by him. But then he is accused of rape by Olivia. He’s a rotter, certainly. But is he a rapist? Kate Woodcroft (Michelle Dockery, right centre, with Miller, left, and Scott), the brilliant barrister prosecuting the case, is certain of it. Miller has said: ‘There are people who have different views on what actually happened, which is amazing. I hope there are wild arguments.’ This sixpart show – part courtroom drama, part psychological thriller – is based on the bestselling novel by Sarah Vaughan, a former political reporter. From Friday