A Very English Scandal
King Louis XIV faces new enemies…
With his political career in tatters, former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant) faces further humiliation and a possible prison sentence when he’s charged with conspiracy to murder his former lover Norman Scott (Ben Whishaw) as the drama concludes. Supported by his wife, Marion, and mother, Ursula, Thorpe appears at the Old Bailey, defended by his brusque barrister George Carman QC (Adrian Scarborough). Norman makes an unforgettable appearance on the witness stand before Judge Cantley addresses the jury.
Get ready for more 17th-century sex and scandals in the golden halls of Versailles, as the final series of this racy period drama begins. King Louis XIV is more powerful than ever after defeating the Dutch in a gruelling war, but now there are new enemies…
Although his brother Prince Philippe (ex-Merlin star Alexander Vlahos) may be safely back in the fold, there’s trouble brewing over a mysterious man in an iron mask. There are also sibling shoemakers Guillaume and Jeanne (Matthew McNulty and ex-Corrie star Jenny Platt) stirring up trouble in Paris.
‘The introduction of the working people of France is an amazing aspect we’ve not seen in the show before,’ says George Blagden, who plays the French king. ‘It shows what it was like for normal people to live under a totalitarian king like Louis. They really do become part of the heart of the show this year.’