This week, Amazon Prime Video is set to release A Very Royal Scandal, offering fresh insights into Prince Andrew's notorious Newsnight interview. This follows Netflix's Scoop , which aired just five months ago in April, narrating the same tale but from the viewpoint of ex-BBC producer Sam McAlister. The three-part drama will scrutinise the BBC interview from a unique perspective, with renowned interviewer Emily Maitlis serving as an executive producer.
The drama features a star-studded cast, including acclaimed character actor Michael Sheen who undergoes a complete transformation to play the role of scandal-ridden Royal Prince Andrew, reports the Express . Want to know more about the cast of A Very Royal Scandal? We've got all the details right here. Who is in the cast of A Very Royal Scandal? Ruth Wilson from The Affair takes on the role of former BBC journalist Emily Maitlist, while Good Omens actor Michael Sheen plays Prince Andrew.
The Duke of York's ex-private secretary Amanda Thirsk is portrayed by Joanna Scanlan from The Thick of It. Meanwhile, the late Queen's private secretary Sir Edward Young is played by Alex Jennings, who previously starred opposite Helen Mirren as Prince Charles in 2006's The Queen. Stewart Maclean, who was deputy editor on Newsnight when Prince Andrew's explosive interview aired in November 2019, is played by Eanna Hardwicke from The Sixth Commandment.
Sarah Ferguson, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew, will be brought to life by Claire Rushbrook, known for her role in the 1996 film Secrets and Lies. However, Sam McAlister, the producer who allegedly secured the Newsnight interview, is conspicuously absent from the main cast list. The former BBC producer will be portrayed by Downton Abbey's Clare Calbraith in Amazon Prime's version of the scandal.
The series has been directed by Julian Jarrold and penned by Jeremy Brock, with Emily serving as an executive producer alongside Julian, Jeremy, Karen Thrussell, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Diarmuid McKeown. Shoppers can get 30 days' free access to binge tantalising TV like The Rings of Power and The Boys by signing up with Amazon Prime . Just remember to cancel at the end and you won't be charged.
Who played these characters in Netflix's Scoop? In Netflix's Scoop, the narrative is told from Sam McAlister's perspective, with Doctor Who's Billie Piper taking on the role. Prince Andrew was played by Rufus Sewell of A Knight's Tale, while Gillian Anderson of Sex Education fame portrayed Emily. Keeley Hawes of Ashes to Ashes fame starred as Amanda Thirsk, and Richard Goulding of The Windsors appeared as Stewart MacLean.
Other key cast members included Romola Garai of Atonement, who played former BBC Newsnight editor Esme Wren, and Charity Wakefield of The Great, who starred as Princess Beatrice. What's the story behind A Very Royal Scandal and when does it air? A Very Royal Scandal aims to "demonstrate the power of journalism through a pivotal moment in British history". The series will portray Emily's sensational Newsnight interview with the scandal-ridden royal, Prince Andrew, concerning his association with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein .
A Very Royal Scandal is the newest addition to Amazon's Scandal series, which has previously been co-produced with the BBC. However, unlike A Very British Scandal and A Very English Scandal, the BBC is not participating in the Prince Andrew project. All three episodes of A Very Royal Scandal are scheduled to debut this Thursday, September 19 exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
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