TV series

Spying on the Royals

2017 · 1 season

A sober, archive-driven plunge into royal scandal and secret surveillance, more intriguing than thrilling.

Overview: This 2-part documentary series reveals the truth about King Edward VIII's affair with American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and the espionage operation that accompanied the investigation.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, satirical and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, media, betrayal, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 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
media
betrayal
class
identity
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild