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Season 1 – Mrs Wilson

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Ruth Wilson stars as her own grandmother in this three-part series on her family's dramatic history. Written by Anna Symon, the series follows the story of Wilson's grandparents, Alison and Alexander Wilson, who met during World War II while working within MI6. After Mr. Wilson's death in 1963, Alison discovers that he was leading multiple lives, which included both children and wives. Mrs. Wilson then endeavors to uncover the secrets and complexities of her late husband's past.

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Mrs Wilson — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Mrs. Wilson is a handsomely crafted mystery, filled with startling period details and a sterling performance by Ruth Wilson as a determined widow braving the eye of heartbreak.

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Suzi Feay Financial Times 12/06/2019
3/5
A mood piece, rather than a thriller, it's beautifully made but three episodes seems too long a stretch for this sad little story. Go to Full Review Allison Keene Collider 12/06/2019
3/5
Mrs. Wilson is a low-key mystery, though the story's many layers are exceptional. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 04/02/2019
The close-to-the-bone performances keep a person locked in. Go to Full Review Peter Crawley Irish Times 12/06/2019
Rationing out its details slowly along a chain of new revelations, which may test your patience, the programme is allowed to gather in fetching period detail. Go to Full Review Ani Bundel WETA 05/16/2019
In the end, no one knows who Alec Wilson was. Alison will have to soldier on alone to find out. Go to Full Review John Tones Espinof 05/14/2019
3.5/5
A new miniseries filled with memorable performances. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Ruth Wilson

Alison Wilson

Iain Glen

Alexander Wilson

Keeley Hawes

Dorothy Wick

Anupam Kher

Shahbaz Karim

Barbara Marten

Mrs McKelvie

Patrick Kennedy

Dennis Wilson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 27, 2018 After the sudden death of novelist and ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander Wilson, his wife Alison is forced to investigate when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 4, 2018 Visiting Coleman again, Alison demands to know who Dorothy is; Coleman tells Alison to stop digging and darkly suggests that, if she persists, she may jeopardize her sons' futures. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 11, 2018 Faced with conflicting explanations of her husband's past and a startling revelation about his work, Alison finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew. Details

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Season Info

Director
Richard Laxton
Executive Producer
Ruth Kenley-Letts, Neil Blair, Ruth Wilson
Screenwriter
Anna Symon
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Entertainment
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 27, 2018