David E. Kelley’s latest marital drama puts infidelity and consent on trial.
“Anatomy of a Scandal” stars Sienna Miller as a wife coming to terms with her husband’s cheating. Yet her elite spouse (Rupert Friend) is subsequently accused of assault, putting his position of power as a Minister in Parliament into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Barrister Kate Woodcroft (Michelle Dockery) has her own motivations for prosecuting the case.
As one character puts it in the trailer, “Privilege does not extend to rape.”
The psychological thriller, which premieres April 15, is based on Sarah Vaughan’s bestselling novel of the same name. “The Undoing” creator David E. Kelley executive produces, along with Melissa James Gibson and director S.J. Clarkson.
The ensemble cast includes Naomi Scott, Josette Simon, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Joshua McGuire, Liz White, Nancy Farino, Hannah Dodd, Ben Radcliffe, Jake Simmance, Annie Haworth, Amelie Bea-Smith, and Sebastian Selwood.
“Anatomy of a Scandal...
“Anatomy of a Scandal” stars Sienna Miller as a wife coming to terms with her husband’s cheating. Yet her elite spouse (Rupert Friend) is subsequently accused of assault, putting his position of power as a Minister in Parliament into a tailspin. Meanwhile, Barrister Kate Woodcroft (Michelle Dockery) has her own motivations for prosecuting the case.
As one character puts it in the trailer, “Privilege does not extend to rape.”
The psychological thriller, which premieres April 15, is based on Sarah Vaughan’s bestselling novel of the same name. “The Undoing” creator David E. Kelley executive produces, along with Melissa James Gibson and director S.J. Clarkson.
The ensemble cast includes Naomi Scott, Josette Simon, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Joshua McGuire, Liz White, Nancy Farino, Hannah Dodd, Ben Radcliffe, Jake Simmance, Annie Haworth, Amelie Bea-Smith, and Sebastian Selwood.
“Anatomy of a Scandal...
- 3/17/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Rupert Friend and Sienna Miller star as James and Sophie Whitehouse, a well-off and seemingly happy British couple who are rocked when James, a Minister in Parliament, is accused of rape. The scandal threatens to destroy their marriage and ruin James’ political career in the official trailer for Netflix’s “Anatomy of a Scandal.”
“Downton Abbey” star Michelle Dockery plays Barrister Kate Woodcroft, whose prosecution of Whitehouse may threaten the entire British Parliament.
The series, which is based on the novel by Sarah Vaughn, premieres globally on Netflix on Friday, April 15.
Netflix bills it as “a psychological thriller and gripping courtroom drama” that “infiltrates Britain’s elite through personal and political scandal, where the truth lies between justice and privilege.”
The six-episode series costars Naomi Scott as Olivia Lytton, Josette Simon as Angela Regan, Geoffrey Streatfeild as Tom Southern, Joshua McGuire as Chris Clarke, Liz White as Ali Conlon, Nancy Farino as Holly,...
“Downton Abbey” star Michelle Dockery plays Barrister Kate Woodcroft, whose prosecution of Whitehouse may threaten the entire British Parliament.
The series, which is based on the novel by Sarah Vaughn, premieres globally on Netflix on Friday, April 15.
Netflix bills it as “a psychological thriller and gripping courtroom drama” that “infiltrates Britain’s elite through personal and political scandal, where the truth lies between justice and privilege.”
The six-episode series costars Naomi Scott as Olivia Lytton, Josette Simon as Angela Regan, Geoffrey Streatfeild as Tom Southern, Joshua McGuire as Chris Clarke, Liz White as Ali Conlon, Nancy Farino as Holly,...
- 3/17/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Network: PBS. Episodes: Ongoing (two hours). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: June 24, 2017 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Stefanie Martini, Sam Reid, Blake Harrison, Alun Armstrong, Ruth Sheen, Jessica Gunning, Andrew Brooke, Nick Sidi, Geraldine Somerville, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Nancy Carroll, Rosie Day, Lex Shrapnel, Jay Taylor, Jacob James Beswick, Joshua Hill, Daniel Ezra, Tommy McDonnell, and Jordan Long. TV show description: A prequel to the Helen Mirren police drama, and adapted from the Lynda La Plante novel Tennison, the Prime Suspect: Tennison TV show airs on ITV in UK as Prime Suspect: 1973. The series centers on Jane Tennison (Martini) in the early days of her...
- 6/26/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Gem Wheeler Mar 16, 2017
As the Julie Ann Collins case gains in complexity, the only thing that's certain is there are more twists and turns to come...
This review contains spoilers.
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The disturbing revelations uncovered during a search of the Collins family home are the focus of the Prime Suspect prequel’s third episode, as Julie Ann’s whereabouts in her last days finally start to emerge from the haze of half-truths surrounding her murder. The ongoing investigation into the Collins’ personal affairs turns up another unpleasant secret when a bloodstained golf club is found among a set hidden in an understairs cupboard. George Collins initially sticks to the version of events he’s previously told Di Bradfield, but, when confronted by evidence that he was visited by the missing Eddie Phillips,...
As the Julie Ann Collins case gains in complexity, the only thing that's certain is there are more twists and turns to come...
This review contains spoilers.
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The disturbing revelations uncovered during a search of the Collins family home are the focus of the Prime Suspect prequel’s third episode, as Julie Ann’s whereabouts in her last days finally start to emerge from the haze of half-truths surrounding her murder. The ongoing investigation into the Collins’ personal affairs turns up another unpleasant secret when a bloodstained golf club is found among a set hidden in an understairs cupboard. George Collins initially sticks to the version of events he’s previously told Di Bradfield, but, when confronted by evidence that he was visited by the missing Eddie Phillips,...
- 3/16/2017
- Den of Geek
Gem Wheeler Mar 9, 2017
Prime Suspect 1973's second episode ramps up the tension while maintaining the same period charm as the series opener...
This review contains spoilers.
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The investigation into Julie Ann Collins’ murder continues in Prime Suspect 1973’s second episode, while, far from the police’s notice, the bank robbery planned by Clifford Bentley and his sons enters its early stages. Eddie Phillips, Julie Ann’s boyfriend, has still not been traced after his escape from hospital, and Di Bradfield’s questioning of the young man’s associates isn’t getting very far. An interview with the smooth-talking Dwayne Clarke (Thomas Coombes) is obtained through collaboration with undercover officer, Duke...
Prime Suspect 1973's second episode ramps up the tension while maintaining the same period charm as the series opener...
This review contains spoilers.
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The investigation into Julie Ann Collins’ murder continues in Prime Suspect 1973’s second episode, while, far from the police’s notice, the bank robbery planned by Clifford Bentley and his sons enters its early stages. Eddie Phillips, Julie Ann’s boyfriend, has still not been traced after his escape from hospital, and Di Bradfield’s questioning of the young man’s associates isn’t getting very far. An interview with the smooth-talking Dwayne Clarke (Thomas Coombes) is obtained through collaboration with undercover officer, Duke...
- 3/9/2017
- Den of Geek
Gem Wheeler Mar 2, 2017
ITV's Prime Suspect prequel gets off to a strong start. Spoilers...
This review contains spoilers.
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Jane Tennison (Stefanie Martini) isn’t having a good day. Her journey to work is interrupted when she witnesses a mugging and rushes off the bus to give chase, but the woman involved, while grateful, isn’t interested in reporting the crime. When the young Wpc finally arrives at the police station in Hackney at which she’s on probation after completing her training, her hair’s dishevelled and her make-up’s smeared. She gets an earful from the overbearing Sergeant Harris (Andrew Brooke) and is swiftly put on tea-and-biscuit duty for her male superiors, who are quite happy to leave their washing-up...
ITV's Prime Suspect prequel gets off to a strong start. Spoilers...
This review contains spoilers.
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Jane Tennison (Stefanie Martini) isn’t having a good day. Her journey to work is interrupted when she witnesses a mugging and rushes off the bus to give chase, but the woman involved, while grateful, isn’t interested in reporting the crime. When the young Wpc finally arrives at the police station in Hackney at which she’s on probation after completing her training, her hair’s dishevelled and her make-up’s smeared. She gets an earful from the overbearing Sergeant Harris (Andrew Brooke) and is swiftly put on tea-and-biscuit duty for her male superiors, who are quite happy to leave their washing-up...
- 3/2/2017
- Den of Geek
Benedict Cumberbatch is mounting up as Richard III. The "Sherlock" star sports long locks as the English monarch in the first image from "The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses" (embedded below), a followup to 2012's BAFTA-winning BBC telefilms "The Hollow Crown." This new installment of Shakespeare adaptations will feature filmed versions of the playwright's first tetralogy of historical plays: "Henry VI, Part I," "Henry VI, Part II," "Henry VI, Part III" (the three of which will be released in two parts) and "Richard III." Principal photography on the films began Wednesday in the U.K. In addition to the image, a round of new cast members have been announced for the adaptations including Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Andrew Scott, Jason Watkins, Samuel West, Stanley Townsend, Adrian Dunbar, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Ben Daniels, Ben Miles, Sam Troughton, Stuart McQuarrie, Anton Lesser, Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, James Fleet and Lucy Robinson.
- 10/2/2014
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Principal photography is now underway on "The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses," the upcoming second set of telemovies based on Shakespeare's historical plays. Neal Street, Carnival/NBCUniversal and Thirteen are producing the project for BBC Two with shooting to take place in locations around the UK.
The three film adaptations cover Henry VI (in 2 parts) and Richard III. Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Keeley Hawes and Tom Sturridge are already set for the project which will be transmitted on PBS.
Also announced today are Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Andrew Scott, Jason Watkins, Samuel West, Stanley Townsend, Adrian Dunbar, Geoffrey Streatfield, Ben Daniels, Ben Miles, Sam Troughton, Stuart McQuarrie, Anton Lesser, Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, James Fleet and Lucy Robinson.
The first official image is also out of actor Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III in the production. You can see that below:
Source:...
The three film adaptations cover Henry VI (in 2 parts) and Richard III. Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Keeley Hawes and Tom Sturridge are already set for the project which will be transmitted on PBS.
Also announced today are Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Andrew Scott, Jason Watkins, Samuel West, Stanley Townsend, Adrian Dunbar, Geoffrey Streatfield, Ben Daniels, Ben Miles, Sam Troughton, Stuart McQuarrie, Anton Lesser, Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, James Fleet and Lucy Robinson.
The first official image is also out of actor Benedict Cumberbatch as Richard III in the production. You can see that below:
Source:...
- 10/2/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Now is the winter of our Benedict content, made glorious summer by this new look at Sir Cumber of Batch playing Richard III as part of the new cycle of the Beeb’s The Hollow Crown. For this second set of Shakespeare adaptations – subtitled The Wars Of The Roses – we’ll see Richard’s tale plus Henry VI, in two parts rather than three.In addition to Cumberbatch, the cast for this new set of films features a rich assortment of talent including Judi Dench, Sophie Okonedo, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Keeley Hawes and Tom Sturridge, Michael Gambon, Philip Glenister, Andrew Scott, Jason Watkins, Samuel West, Stanley Townsend, Adrian Dunbar, Geoffrey Streatfield, Ben Daniels, Ben Miles, Sam Troughton, Stuart McQuarrie, Anton Lesser, Kyle Soller, Phoebe Fox, James Fleet and Lucy Robinson. That’s quite a gathering of Equity, right there. And yes, it means that with Scott’s inclusion, Moriarty...
- 10/1/2014
- EmpireOnline
The BAFTA-winning, British action spy drama "Spooks" (aka. "Mi-5") is coming to the big screen with the new film "Spooks: The Greater Good".
Bharat Nalluri will helm the feature which will shoot in the first quarter of 2014. Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent have penned the script, while Jane Featherstone and Stephen Garrett are set to produce - much of the same team behind the final two seasons.
Running for 86 episodes from 2002-2011, the original series followed the officers of the British Security Service, MI5, who race to stop threats to national security be they religious extremists, suicide bombers, arms dealers, foreign governments and corruption within their own ranks.
The show's handling of terrorism has sometimes come under fire, mostly for its either relatively plausible or potentially incendiary takes on certain topical scenarios (a "thinking man's '24'" is the description sometimes used). A torture scene involving a woman's face...
Bharat Nalluri will helm the feature which will shoot in the first quarter of 2014. Jonathan Brackley and Sam Vincent have penned the script, while Jane Featherstone and Stephen Garrett are set to produce - much of the same team behind the final two seasons.
Running for 86 episodes from 2002-2011, the original series followed the officers of the British Security Service, MI5, who race to stop threats to national security be they religious extremists, suicide bombers, arms dealers, foreign governments and corruption within their own ranks.
The show's handling of terrorism has sometimes come under fire, mostly for its either relatively plausible or potentially incendiary takes on certain topical scenarios (a "thinking man's '24'" is the description sometimes used). A torture scene involving a woman's face...
- 11/1/2013
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Finally, Episode 5 of this series found both sides of the government in action, as all parties tried to deal best with the fall-out of the viper's kiss that had felled Nicola Murray (Rebecca Front).
The Coalition came unsteak as a leaked email caused pandemonium in both parties
Under the confident direction of Chris Addison, it was a breath-catching romp as first Peter Mannion (Roger Allam) saw his perfect chance to skip his government duties and resign. “You're Aslan, no one shaves your mane,” wailed a horrified Phil (Will Smith). “You've passed the dignified exit,” reflected a more pragmatic Emma (Olivia Poulet).
It looked as though he wouldn't need to resign if Fergus's troops had their way, getting Glenn (James Smith) to ‘leak' Mannion's Mr Tickle jokes to the press. Except Glenn ‘forgot' to redact the stick – too busy bribing Terri (Joanna Scanlon) with talk of severance and a tea-shop near...
The Coalition came unsteak as a leaked email caused pandemonium in both parties
Under the confident direction of Chris Addison, it was a breath-catching romp as first Peter Mannion (Roger Allam) saw his perfect chance to skip his government duties and resign. “You're Aslan, no one shaves your mane,” wailed a horrified Phil (Will Smith). “You've passed the dignified exit,” reflected a more pragmatic Emma (Olivia Poulet).
It looked as though he wouldn't need to resign if Fergus's troops had their way, getting Glenn (James Smith) to ‘leak' Mannion's Mr Tickle jokes to the press. Except Glenn ‘forgot' to redact the stick – too busy bribing Terri (Joanna Scanlon) with talk of severance and a tea-shop near...
- 10/13/2012
- by Caroline Frost
- Aol TV.
After last week's almost existential angst in Opposition, the subdued Malcolm Tucker can at least console himself it's not all fun and backslaps in the Coalition Government, but it's definitely jollier for us watching.
Peter Mannion (Roger Allam)'s tenuous grip on power continued as he found himself in the horrors of Boot Camp, an out-of-office idyll based on Stewart's guru thinking that "isolation is the mother of renewal".
Peter Mannion found himself enduring the horrors of Boot Camp
"This is policy jamming," explained Stewart (Vincent Franklin) as the ideas-ball went around the room. "I feel like I've joined the Scientologists," grumbled Peter, although it did give him a great opportunity for a rejoinder... "When's a party not a party?" asked Stewart. "When it's at your house," said Peter. An instant classic.
Meanwhile back at HQ, all was the usual unseemly tussle for alpha-male status and female attention between those great kings of the walk,...
Peter Mannion (Roger Allam)'s tenuous grip on power continued as he found himself in the horrors of Boot Camp, an out-of-office idyll based on Stewart's guru thinking that "isolation is the mother of renewal".
Peter Mannion found himself enduring the horrors of Boot Camp
"This is policy jamming," explained Stewart (Vincent Franklin) as the ideas-ball went around the room. "I feel like I've joined the Scientologists," grumbled Peter, although it did give him a great opportunity for a rejoinder... "When's a party not a party?" asked Stewart. "When it's at your house," said Peter. An instant classic.
Meanwhile back at HQ, all was the usual unseemly tussle for alpha-male status and female attention between those great kings of the walk,...
- 9/22/2012
- by Caroline Frost
- Aol TV.
Spooks is the long-running BBC TV series depicting the multitude of challenges facing the fictional Section D in the British Security Service as they strive to protect Britain from its enemies both within and without.
This 10th and final series builds to a massive climax by exploring the secrets in the past of the ever-dependable department head Sir Harry Pearce (Peter Firth) together with his evolving feelings towards assistant Ruth Evershed (Nicola Walker) but in a way that means that even complete newcomers to the series should hopefully be able to follow the convoluted twists and turns as the curtain falls on the series.
Newcomers Erin Watts (Lara Pulver) and Calum Reed (Geoffrey Streatfeild) join the remaining agents of Section D in the six concluding episodes of the series although where the previous series seemed to roll from one action scene to the next in this series time is spent...
This 10th and final series builds to a massive climax by exploring the secrets in the past of the ever-dependable department head Sir Harry Pearce (Peter Firth) together with his evolving feelings towards assistant Ruth Evershed (Nicola Walker) but in a way that means that even complete newcomers to the series should hopefully be able to follow the convoluted twists and turns as the curtain falls on the series.
Newcomers Erin Watts (Lara Pulver) and Calum Reed (Geoffrey Streatfeild) join the remaining agents of Section D in the six concluding episodes of the series although where the previous series seemed to roll from one action scene to the next in this series time is spent...
- 11/29/2011
- by Colin Hart
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Arthur Darvill, familiar to sci-fi fans as Doctor Who sidekick Rory Williams, is aiming the Tardis for Stratford-on-Avon this weekend.
The Birmingham-born actor is taking a break from helping Time Lord Matt Smith and fellow companion Amy Pond save the universe to join the cast of Softcops.
Carol Churchill's play about the criminal justice system is being performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at 11.30am on Sunday, October 30.
Directed by Elizabeth Freestone, it's part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's 50th birthday celebrations.
Arthur is playing Pierre, with John Marquez (PC Penhale in ITV's comedy Doc Martin) joining him as Vidocq and Geoffrey Streatfeild in the role of Lacenaire and Conspirator. Streatfeild, who last performed for the RSC in Michael Boyd's award-winning Histories Season in which he played Henry V among other roles, was recently seen in the BBC's final series of Spooks as junior case officer Calum Reed.
The Birmingham-born actor is taking a break from helping Time Lord Matt Smith and fellow companion Amy Pond save the universe to join the cast of Softcops.
Carol Churchill's play about the criminal justice system is being performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at 11.30am on Sunday, October 30.
Directed by Elizabeth Freestone, it's part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's 50th birthday celebrations.
Arthur is playing Pierre, with John Marquez (PC Penhale in ITV's comedy Doc Martin) joining him as Vidocq and Geoffrey Streatfeild in the role of Lacenaire and Conspirator. Streatfeild, who last performed for the RSC in Michael Boyd's award-winning Histories Season in which he played Henry V among other roles, was recently seen in the BBC's final series of Spooks as junior case officer Calum Reed.
- 10/27/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Spooks has almost reached the end of its life and the Grid will be out of action soon. But before all that we've still got some episodes to savour! So when Digital Spy spotted Lara Pulver and Geoffrey Streatfeild at the Crime Thriller Awards we just had to grab them for a chat. Watch our video interview below to find out what's (more)...
- 10/13/2011
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
The tenth and final season of the long running spy drama "Spooks" (known as "Mi-5" in the U.S.) is scheduled to get underway on the BBC next Sunday, September 18th. The six-episode run will go head-to-head with the second season of ITV's costume drama "Downton Abbey".
With Lucas North (Richard Armitage) gone, the opening episode picks up from last season's shocking finale with boss Harry Pearce (Peter Firth) on leave and Section D with a new leader Erin Watts (Lara Pulver) who has brought her own field officer Calum Reed (Geoffrey Streatfeild) to the grid.
Max Witt, a retired spy and Harry’s colleague in Berlin during the Cold War, is found murdered by an unknown assassin. At the same time Russia's foreign ambassador (Tom Weston-Jones) and Harry's opposite number in the Kgb for much of the 1980s comes to London to negotiate a strategic partnership between Russia and UK.
With Lucas North (Richard Armitage) gone, the opening episode picks up from last season's shocking finale with boss Harry Pearce (Peter Firth) on leave and Section D with a new leader Erin Watts (Lara Pulver) who has brought her own field officer Calum Reed (Geoffrey Streatfeild) to the grid.
Max Witt, a retired spy and Harry’s colleague in Berlin during the Cold War, is found murdered by an unknown assassin. At the same time Russia's foreign ambassador (Tom Weston-Jones) and Harry's opposite number in the Kgb for much of the 1980s comes to London to negotiate a strategic partnership between Russia and UK.
- 9/10/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Production has started on the tenth series of Spooks. The episodes, which will air on BBC One later this year, will feature a number of new characters. Lara Pulver, who has starred in Robin Hood and True Blood, will join the show as an ambitious spy called Erin Watts. Geoffrey Streatfeild will play It expert Calum Reed, while Jonathan Hyde and Deadwood's Alice Krige have also landed roles in the series. The tenth run of Spooks will see Harry (Peter Firth) trying to cope when one of his biggest secrets is revealed. With problems in the Middle East and Britain's strained relationship with America, Harry is forced to remember (more)...
- 4/1/2011
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
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