Stonehouse
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.
Overview
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.
Ruth Kenley-Letts
Creator / EP
Episodes
1. Episode 1
In 1974, ambitious British politician John Stonehouse hatches an outlandish plan to disappear.
2. Episode 2
When John - now hiding out in Melbourne - draws suspicion from the local police, Barbara and Sheila fly to Australia to confront him.
3. Episode 3
With Harold Wilson's fate undetermined, John Stonehouse and Sheila go on trial to face the consequences.
Cast & Crew
Matthew Macfadyen
John Stonehouse
Keeley Hawes
Barbara Stonehouse
Emer Heatley
Sheila Buckley
Kevin McNally
Harold Wilson
Dorothy Atkinson
Betty Boothroyd
Archie Barnes
Matthew Stonehouse
