Lionsgate Play is offering a gripping lineup of British scandal mini-series this September. The A Very… Scandal anthology takes viewers deep into real-life controversies that shook British society. Three series are now streaming, each focused on a different historical scandal.
Season 1: A Very English Scandal (2018) features Hugh Grant as Jeremy Thorpe, a politician whose career faces ruin due to a secret affair with Norman Scott. The series follows Thorpe’s desperate attempt to silence his past, leading to one of Britain’s most notorious political scandals.
Season 2: A Very British Scandal (2022) explores the high-profile divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. Paul Bettany and Claire Foy star in this story filled with accusations of infidelity and forgery, culminating in a sensational court battle.
Season 3: A Very Royal Scandal (2024) digs into Prince Andrew’s controversial 2019 interview with the BBC’s Emily Matalis. Ruth Wilson plays the determined journalist in a dramatic retelling of the fallout that led to the Duke of York’s step back from royal duties.
Catch these compelling series this month on Lionsgate Play PH, available through PLDT Home and Smart.