The Politician's Wife 29 years old
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
Flora Matlock
Minnie Driver
Jennifer Caird
Trevor Eve
Duncan Matlock
Jacqueline Tong
Suzie
Ian Bannen
Sir Donald Frazier
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 |
The Politician's Wife (29 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1995-05-16
- Runtime: [185] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 3