Today, Prime Video released the first photos from A Very Royal Scandal, which will premiere on September 19 exclusively on Prime Video in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
The captivating retelling, featuring Michael Sheen (Good Omens, Prodigal Son) as Prince Andrew and Ruth Wilson (Luther, The Affair) as Emily Maitlis, demonstrates the power of journalism through a pivotal moment in British history.
One night. One hour. One interview that sent shockwaves around the globe. Based on the real-life 2019 interview between Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew over the scandalous accusations he faced regarding his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre.
A Very Royal Scandal follows Maitlis and Prince Andrew’s actions in the lead-up to the interview, the ground-breaking event itself, and the many questions left in its wake that would change their lives forever.
Along with Sheen and Wilson, the series will star Joanna Scanlan (After Love, Notes on a Scandal) as Amanda Thirsk, Alex Jennings (Your Christmas or Mine?) as Sir Edward Young, Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) as Stewart Maclean, and Claire Rushbrook (Secrets & Lies) as Sarah Ferguson.
The series was directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Jeremy Brock.
A Very Royal Scandal was produced by Blueprint Television for Amazon MGM Studios and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television.
Karen Thrussell, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Diarmuid McKeown, Jeremy Brock, Jarrold, and Maitlis herself serve as executive producers. Josh Hyams serves as a producer on the series.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.