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The Trial of Christine Keeler

The Trial of Christine Keeler

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The Trial of Christine Keeler

"One affair changed an entire country forever."

2019- 2020

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.7(26 votes)

Ended

War & Politics

Drama

Overview

The minister, his mistress, and her lover the spy. The story of the woman at the centre of one of the 20th century's biggest scandals – which changed Britain forever.

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Production Companies

Ecosse Films

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sophie Cookson

Sophie Cookson

Christine Keeler

James Norton

James Norton

Stephen Ward

Ellie Bamber

Ellie Bamber

Mandy Rice-Davies

Ben Miles

Ben Miles

John Profumo

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Valerie Profumo

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Lord Astor

Rosalind Halstead

Rosalind Halstead

Bronwen Astor

Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

Aloysius “Lucky” Gordon

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Johnny Edgecombe

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Michael Eddowes

Creative team

Created by: Amanda Coe
Showrunner: Kate Triggs
Amanda Coe
Written by: Amanda Coe
Produced by: Rebecca Ferguson

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