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‘Anatomy of a Scandal’: Plot, Release Date and True Story Inspiration

By Jack N. Hernandez
February 2, 2022
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What is Anatomy of a Scandal on?

Anatomy of a Scandal follows a British court case involving a parliamentary minister, named James, who is accused of a terrible crime. His wife, Sophie, is convinced of James’ innocence, which she desperately tries to help prove, while barrister and prosecutor Kate Woodcroft is also convinced of his guilt.

The ensuing court case “threatens to tear Westminster, Whitehouse’s marriage and her own self-esteem apart,” read a Netflix description.

The official synopsis also describes how “the series infiltrates Britain’s elite through personal and political scandal, where the truth lies between justice and privilege”.

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Who will play in Anatomy of a scandal?

Several big names have joined the cast of the Netflix series, including Sienna Miller, best known for her roles in layer cake, The loudest voice and The girl. She will play Sophie, the desperate wife of the disgraced minister.

Meanwhile, the latter will be played by Rupert Friend (known for Country and Pride and Prejudice) and playing Kate is Michelle Dockery, who you’ll no doubt recognize from Downton Abbey and The gentleman.

Rounding out the cast are Josette Simon who plays QC Angela Regan and Naomi Scott like Olivia Lytton.

SJ Clarkson is the director of the series, while it was written by Melissa James Gibson and David Kelley, who was also behind the book to the television adaptations of Big little lies, the loss and Nine complete strangers.

In a joint statement about the new project, the writers shared, “Sex. Power. Privilege. Based on Sarah’s addictive book, the show tackles law, truth, and the limits of consent. It was a joy to get together.” associating with Netflix on this and seeing SJ bring it to such rich and nuanced life.”

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When Anatomy of a Scandal to be freed?

The six-part series is set to hit Netflix on April 15, 2022, according to a statement from the streaming service on Twitter.

East Anatomy of a Scandal based on a true story?

While the court case in Anatomy of a Scandal is not based on a specific real event, the book’s author Sarah Vaughan described that her experience as a journalist inspired the novel’s key themes.

In an article for the famous British bookstore Waterstones, Vaughan details how she reported on murder and sexual abuse trials that gave him “firsthand the inherent drama, high stakes and extreme emotions that could be played out in court.”

Later she became a political journalist, where she covered several shock resignations of ministers and “also saw how sex scandals involving politicians broke out and played out. I was in the lobby when the Home Secretary David Blunkett was exposed by the News of the World for having an affair with the editor of The Spectator; and I’ve seen Boris Johnson vociferously deny, and later admit to lying, his affair with Petronella Wyatt.”

Covering these stories made him realize the power of the media in their ability to generate and drive the news agenda, and how such coverage can impact the political opportunism of some ministers when embroiled in a scandal.

“All of this fueled my writing Anatomy of a Scandal—a novel I couldn’t have crafted without that lobby work experience, or those early years of court reporting, when I sat down, striving to capture every choice quote in 110-wpm shorthand.” , she wrote.

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