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The Politician's Wife

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The Politician's Wife is a British television political drama written by Paula Milne, broadcast on Channel 4 in 1995 and starring Trevor Eve and Juliet Stevenson. The story centres around high-flying politician Duncan Matlock, Families Minister for the UK Government, who becomes embroiled in tabloid scandal as it is discovered that he has been having an affair with a former escort turned parliamentary researcher. Duncan's wife Flora becomes the focus of media attention as her reactions to the revelations are played out. Initially she plays out the part of the loyal wife, but as an aide of her husband feeds her details about the affair and various other political scandals that could be made to happen. She begins to sabotage her husband's integrity and reputation through a campaign of leaks and misinformation to the press and British Conservative Party stalwarts. After a series of increasingly sensational and damaging stories in the press, her husband is forced to resign in humiliation. The last episode closes with the results of the by-election being announced on TV. Flora Matlock wins with the support of her party whilst her husband is exiled to a minor post in Belgium.

Date: 05/16/1995
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Trevor Eve, Ian Bannen, Anton Lesser, Katie Donnison, Minnie Driver, Diana Fairfax, Stuart Piper, Veronica Clifford, Sally Knyvette, Jacqueline Tong

Juliet Stevenson as Flora Matlock in The Politician's Wife Juliet Stevenson

Trevor Eve as Duncan Matlock in The Politician's Wife Trevor Eve

Ian Bannen as Sir Donald Frazier in The Politician's Wife Ian Bannen

Anton Lesser as Mark Hollister in The Politician's Wife Anton Lesser

Katie Donnison

Minnie Driver as Jennifer Caird in The Politician's Wife Minnie Driver

Diana Fairfax as Rosalind Clegg in The Politician's Wife Diana Fairfax

Stuart Piper

Veronica Clifford as Veronica Weston in The Politician's Wife Veronica Clifford

Sally Knyvette as Peggy Price in The Politician's Wife Sally Knyvette

Jacqueline Tong as Suzie in The Politician's Wife Jacqueline Tong