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Stonehouse

Stonehouse
★ 6.3/10•2023•12•Drama•Comedy
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Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP

Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.

John Preston · Screenplay

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJan 2, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E154m

Episode 1

In 1974, ambitious British politician John Stonehouse hatches an outlandish plan to disappear.

Jan 2, 2023

Episode 2 - Episode 2E247m

Episode 2

When John - now hiding out in Melbourne - draws suspicion from the local police, Barbara and Sheila fly to Australia to confront him.

Jan 3, 2023

Episode 3 - Episode 3E348m

Episode 3

With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined, John Stonehouse and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences.

Jan 4, 2023

Actors

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

John Stonehouse

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Barbara Stonehouse

Emer Heatley

Emer Heatley

Sheila Buckley

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Harold Wilson

Dorothy Atkinson

Dorothy Atkinson

Betty Boothroyd

Archie Barnes

Archie Barnes

Matthew Stonehouse

Simon Greenall

Simon Greenall

Speaker at The House of Commons

Orla Hill

Orla Hill

Jane Stonehouse

Aoife Checkland

Julia Stonehouse

Kemal Shah

Kemal Shah

Member of Parliment

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