TV series

Stonehouse

2023 · 1 season

A wry, polished true-crime portrait that glides between farce and quiet desperation as a pompous man's life unravels.

Tagline: Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP
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.
How it feels: Satirical, dark, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Deception, power, corruption, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
power
corruption
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
suburbs
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild