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A Very Royal Scandal

A Very Royal Scandal

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A Very Royal Scandal

"The interview that shocked the world."

2024

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

6.6(25 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

Follow Emily Maitlis' professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew, in which he explained his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Sony Liv

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Prince Andrew

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Emily Maitlis

Joanna Scanlan

Joanna Scanlan

Amanda Thirsk

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Sir Edward Young

Éanna Hardwicke

Éanna Hardwicke

Stewart Maclean

Claire Rushbrook

Claire Rushbrook

Sarah Ferguson

Honor Swinton Byrne

Honor Swinton Byrne

Princess Beatrice

Lydia Leonard

Lydia Leonard

Esme Wren

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

Mark Gwynne

Sam Troughton

Sam Troughton

Donal McCabe

Creative team

Created by: Jeremy Brock
Showrunner: Peter Czernin
Karen Thrussell
Produced by: Josh Hyams

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