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The Politician's Wife

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.

Credits

Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson

Flora Matlock

Minnie Driver
Minnie Driver

Jennifer Caird

Trevor Eve
Trevor Eve

Duncan Matlock

Ian Bannen
Ian Bannen

Sir Donald Frazier

Veronica Clifford
Veronica Clifford

Veronica Weston

Cast

Name Character
Juliet Stevenson She was 38 , now 68 years old as Flora Matlock
Minnie Driver She was 25 , now 54 years old as Jennifer Caird
Trevor Eve He was 43 , now 73 years old as Duncan Matlock
Jacqueline Tong She was 43 , now 73 years old as Suzie
Ian Bannen He was 66 , 71 years old when he died as Sir Donald Frazier
Veronica Clifford She was 50 , now 80 years old as Veronica Weston
Anton Lesser He was 43 , now 72 years old as Mark Hollister
Diana Fairfax She was 67 , now 97 years old as Rosalind Clegg

Crew

Name Job title
Paula Milne Writing She was 48 , now 77 years old Writer
Graham Theakston Directing He was 43 , 62 years old when he died Director
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The Politician's Wife (29 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1995-05-16
  • Runtime: [185] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 3