Stonehouse

2023 TV-14 1h 00m 6.8

A British politician fakes his own death.

This three-part drama follows the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister of Prime Minister Harold Wilson's government who 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.

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Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Jan 1, 2023

After the Labour Party lose the 1970 General Election, Labour MP John Stoneho...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Jan 2, 2023

When John--now hiding out in Melbourne--attracts the suspicions of the local ...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Jan 3, 2023

With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined and Barbara wondering if her marriage ...

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Main Cast

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 Aoife Checkland Julia Stonehouse
Paul Westwood Paul Westwood Miami Reporter
Rich Keeble Rich Keeble Producer
Dainton Anderson Dainton Anderson Young Matthew Stonehouse
Alex Caan Alex Caan Interviewer
Tiana Arnold Tiana Arnold Make Up Artist
Adrian Metcalfe Adrian Metcalfe Teller
Brian Caspe Brian Caspe Czech Government Official
Ieva Andrejevaite Ieva Andrejevaite Irena Bala
Jeremy Secomb Jeremy Secomb Rod Murray
Sanjeev Kohli Sanjeev Kohli Prosecuting Counsel
Mike Sengelow Mike Sengelow Ray Simpson
Igor Grabuzov Igor Grabuzov Alexander Marek
Jemma Churchill Jemma Churchill London Magistrate
Crispin Letts Crispin Letts Financial Advisor
Robin Laing Robin Laing Bank Manager
Richard Dillane Richard Dillane Mackenzie
Jonathan Rhodes Jonathan Rhodes BAC Spokesperson
Carl Batchelor Carl Batchelor Walters
Timothy Walker Timothy Walker Charles Elwell
Paul Kemp Paul Kemp Frank Hansford-Miller
Elyot Burnett Elyot Burnett Doorstep Reporter
Will Adamsdale Will Adamsdale Harry Evans
Devon Black Devon Black Margaret Thatcher
Roger Ringrose Roger Ringrose The Old Bailey Judge
Celeste Wong Celeste Wong Psychologist
Shem Hamilton Shem Hamilton Inmate
Timothy Knightley Timothy Knightley Bill The Warder
Albert Welling Albert Welling Cliff Michelmore
Rose Robinson Rose Robinson Magazine Journalist
Joshua Diffley Joshua Diffley BBC Studio Manager
David Nellist David Nellist Dave
Bryan Lawrence Bryan Lawrence Chief Whip - Bob Mellish
Artie Wilkinson-Hunt Artie Wilkinson-Hunt James Stonehouse
Amy Dunn Amy Dunn Floor Manager
Richard Rycroft Richard Rycroft Patient
Daniel Wynes Daniel Wynes Prisoner
Samantha Yetunde Samantha Yetunde Nurse
Catherine Skinner Catherine Skinner Mrs. Carey
Linda Armstrong Linda Armstrong Mourner
Sam Lockwood Sam Lockwood Desk Clerk
Tracey Vanessa Brown Tracey Vanessa Brown Airline Official

Creators

John Preston John Preston Creator, Screenplay

Info about Stonehouse

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography

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