Stonehouse

Miniseries

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This three-part drama follows the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister of Prime Minister Harold Wilson's government who 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.

3 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1After the Labour Party lose the 1970 General Election, Labour MP John Stonehouse becomes the scapegoat. With rumours of fraud and worse circulating, he hatches an outlandish plan to escape his troubles.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2When John - now hiding out in Melbourne - draws suspicion from the local police, Barbara and Sheila fly to Australia to confront him.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined, John Stonehouse and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences.

Cast of Miniseries

  • Matthew MacfadyenJohn Stonehouse
  • Keeley HawesBarbara Stonehouse
  • Emer HeatleySheila Buckley
  • Kevin McNallyHarold Wilson
  • Dorothy AtkinsonBetty Boothroyd
  • Archie BarnesMatthew Stonehouse
  • Simon GreenallSpeaker at The House of Commons
  • Orla HillJane Stonehouse
  • Aoife ChecklandJulia Stonehouse
  • Kemal ShahMember of Parliment
  • Fraser MalcolmDirector
  • Liam ShawDirector
  • Matthew WhattonDirector
  • Georgia RedmanDirector
  • John PrestonWriter
  • Ruth Kenley-LettsProducer
  • Ellie WoodProducer
  • Jill TrevellickProducer
  • Jon S. BairdProducer
  • Caroline BeanProducer

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