Series

The Politician's Wife

★ 6.5(11)19953h 5m1 season

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Creator: Paula Milne
Release date: 1995-05-16
Runtime: 3h 5m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Network: Channel 4
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Channel 4 Television

The Politician's Wife — trailer

About The Politician's Wife

The Politician's Wife is a 1995 web series in the Drama genre, created by Paula Milne, starring Juliet Stevenson, Trevor Eve and Ian Bannen. It spans 1 season and 3 episodes, and originally aired on Channel 4. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Politician's Wife in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Politician's Wife is a British television political drama written by Paula Milne, broadcast on Channel 4 in 1995 and starring Trevor Eve and Juliet Stevenson. The story centres around high-flying politician Duncan Matlock, Families Minister for the UK Government, who becomes embroiled in tabloid scandal as it is discovered that he has been having an affair with a former escort turned parliamentary researcher. Duncan's wife Flora becomes the focus of media attention as her reactions to the revelations are played out. Initially she plays out the part of the loyal wife, but as an aide of her husband feeds her details about the affair and various other political scandals that could be made to happen. She begins to sabotage her husband's integrity and reputation through a campaign of leaks and misinformation to the press and British Conservative Party stalwarts. After a series of increasingly sensational and damaging stories in the press, her husband is forced to resign in humiliation. The last episode closes with the results of the by-election being announced on TV. Flora Matlock wins with the support of her party whilst her husband is exiled to a minor post in Belgium.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries3 eps · 1995

Cast

Juliet Stevenson

Flora Matlock

Trevor Eve

Duncan Matlock

Ian Bannen

Sir Donald Frazier

Anton Lesser

Mark Hollister

Katie Donnison

Joanna Matlock

Minnie Driver

Jennifer Caird

Diana Fairfax

Rosalind Clegg

Stuart Piper

Paul Matlock

Veronica Clifford

Veronica Weston

Sally Knyvette

Peggy Price

Jacqueline Tong

Suzie

Themes & keywords

adulterycheatingpoliticsminiseriesbritish politics

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Politician's Wife in Germany?+

The Politician's Wife is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Politician's Wife on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Politician's Wife are there?+

The Politician's Wife has 1 season and 3 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Politician's Wife?+

The Politician's Wife stars Juliet Stevenson, Trevor Eve, Ian Bannen, Anton Lesser and Katie Donnison.

When did The Politician's Wife come out?+

The Politician's Wife is a 1995 web series created by Paula Milne.

What genre is The Politician's Wife?+

The Politician's Wife is Drama series.

Who created The Politician's Wife?+

The Politician's Wife was created by Paula Milne.