TV series

Edward and Mrs Simpson

1978 · 1 season

A stately, talky costume drama that makes constitutional crisis feel like a drawing-room tragedy of manners.

Overview: While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intention to marry her.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, class, politics
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
class
politics
betrayal
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild