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Season 1 – The Trial of Christine Keeler

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An account of the iconic 1960s Profumo affair, the British political scandal that originated with a brief relationship between a British politician and a model.
The Trial of Christine Keeler — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Though its non-linear plotting distracts, The Trial of Christine Keeler remains an engaging -- if somewhat redundant -- lesson in history carried by the strength of its performers.

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Camilla Long The Times (UK) 01/27/2020
As Stephen Ward, James Norton cut a sympathetic figure. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross The Mail on Sunday (UK) 01/06/2020
2/5
The Trial Of Christine Keeler not only failed to live up to the billing that, admittedly, may only have been in my head -- it will be the new A Very English Scandal, I'd decided -- but was also frequently incoherent due to all the jumping about in time. Go to Full Review Victoria Segal The Times (UK) 01/06/2020
All the main players were beautifully captured: Ben Miles as the compromised minister, Emilia Fox as his frosty film-star wife, James Norton as the queasy manipulator Stephen Ward, calling Keeler "little baby". Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 03/08/2021
4/5
The Trial of Christine Keeler is a good series that has a lot to offer. However, if you're unfamiliar with the story, it might be a little hard to follow, let alone believe. Go to Full Review Peter Crawley Irish Times 01/06/2020
This kind of dreadful overwriting does not spell huge confidence in the story (given artificial propulsion by tiresomely frequent "one year earlier..." time hops), or its audience (spoon fed the importance of every moment), or, ultimately, its heroine. Go to Full Review Paul Kirkley Radio Times 01/06/2020
4/5
The success of this six-part series stands or falls on casting a lead actor with enough presence to forcefully convey what all the fuss is about. And Kingsman's Sophie Cookson is simply sensational. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ken D @KDLondon 05/30/2025 In 1453, Margaret Beaufort, the mother of the Tudor dynasty, is expected to live like any girl of her time, as a pawn in a game played by powerful men. Regrettably, over 500 years later, the world seems not to have moved on, when in the early 1960s, Christine Keeler is also a pawn in a game played by powerful men. See more 01/29/2021 Loved it. A scandal of the century. The series shines a new light on the ruthless power and corruption in British politics in the 60s. See more Paul G @RT67423558 11/05/2020 Brilliant must see television series. I didn't realise how corrupt the UK government was during this scandal, and as for Stephen Ward, you could say this story is more about him. Loved it. See more andrei d @RT74856639 02/13/2020 The friend is the real breakout star but Cookson also delivers See more iain m @RT81549933 01/27/2020 This was a very poor drama. The characterisation was naive, seemingly based on current morality and values rather than those of the period, resulting in a binary combination of good bohemians surrounded by the bad establishment (all of whom were, of course, white middle-aged men). See more Read all reviews
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Amanda Coe

Creator

Sophie Cookson

Christine Keeler

James Norton

Stephen Ward

Ellie Bamber

Mandy Rice-Davies

Emilia Fox

Valerie Profumo

Ben Miles

John Profumo

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 29, 2019 An exploration of London during winter in 1962 when the nation is gripped by the Cuban Missile Crisis and a series of sex and spy scandals have rocked the British government. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 30, 2019 The shooting leads to court proceedings against Christine's former lover, Johnny, and brings press attention for Christine and Mandy; Christine gets recognized by a tabloid journalist. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 5, 2020 Christine finds herself a pariah in both London society and its West Indian communities; she has moved out of Stephen Ward's Marylebone flat, but her stalker, "Lucky" Gordon, is still on the prowl. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 12, 2020 Christine returns from Spain as front page news and is put up in a hotel by a newspaper; affair rumors are silenced by Profumo's denial in Parliament. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 19, 2020 At London's Old Bailey in the summer of 1963, Stephen Ward awaits the trial of the decade; Christine and Mandy's statements against him cause them to appear for the prosecution. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 26, 2020 Christine is on tenterhooks as Stephen's life hangs in the balance and his judgment comes from the Old Bailey; Christine's lie about "Lucky" Gordon comes back to haunt her. Details

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The Trial of Christine Keeler — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Andrea Harkin, Leanne Welham
Creator
Amanda Coe
Executive Producer
Kate Triggs, Lucy Richer, Douglas Rae, Robert Bernstein, Amanda Coe, Ayela Butt
Screenwriter
Amanda Coe
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 29, 2019