TV series

A Very British Scandal

2021 · 1 season

A tense, slow-burning true story of a high-society divorce that exposes the era's sexism and scandal.

Tagline: Sex, secrets and suspicion.
Overview: The true story of a duchess publicly shamed in a high society divorce that gripped the nation.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, power, class, gender
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
power
class
gender
science
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong