Episodes

1. Episode 1

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

2. Episode 2

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

3. Episode 3

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

Overview

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.

Details

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Language

EN

First Air Date

2023-01-02

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Available On

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Cast

Matthew Macfadyen

Keeley Hawes

Emer Heatley

Kevin McNally

Dorothy Atkinson

Archie Barnes

Simon Greenall

Orla Hill

Aoife Checkland

Kemal Shah