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Overview

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.

Series Cast

  1. Juliet Stevenson as Flora Matlock

    Juliet Stevenson

    Flora Matlock

    3 Episodes

  2. Trevor Eve as Duncan Matlock

    Trevor Eve

    Duncan Matlock

    3 Episodes

  3. Ian Bannen as Sir Donald Frazier

    Ian Bannen

    Sir Donald Frazier

    3 Episodes

  4. Anton Lesser as Mark Hollister

    Anton Lesser

    Mark Hollister

    3 Episodes

  5. Katie Donnison

    Joanna Matlock

    3 Episodes

  6. Minnie Driver as Jennifer Caird

    Minnie Driver

    Jennifer Caird

    3 Episodes

  7. Diana Fairfax as Rosalind Clegg

    Diana Fairfax

    Rosalind Clegg

    3 Episodes

  8. Stuart Piper

    Paul Matlock

    3 Episodes

  9. Veronica Clifford as Veronica Weston

    Veronica Clifford

    Veronica Weston

    3 Episodes

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Last Season

Season 1

1995 • 3 Episodes

Season 1 of The Politician's Wife premiered on May 16, 1995.

Body Politic

(1x3, May 30, 1995) Season Finale

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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