6 March 2025

A Very Royal Scandal

Based on real events, A Very Royal Scandal tells the story of Prince Andrew’s infamous 2019 Newsnight interview with journalist Emily Maitlis. The series dives into the days leading up to the explosive encounter, the fallout from the interview, and its lasting impact on the monarchy. It captures the high-stakes tension surrounding a royal attempt at damage control that went catastrophically wrong, leaving audiences questioning power, privilege, and accountability.

The three-part series stars Emmy nominee Michael Sheen (The Queen) as Prince Andrew, Golden Globe winner Ruth Wilson (The Affair) as Emily Maitlis, and BAFTA winner Joanna Scanlan (Slow Horses) as Amanda Thirsk, the prince’s private secretary.

Directed by Julian Jarrold (The Crown), A Very Royal Scandal is produced by Blueprint Pictures, renowned for double Oscar winner Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

A Very Royal Scandal has an 81% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus says: “Superb performances from Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson make this another juicy bite from the rotted apple.”

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