A Very English Scandal

Jeremy Thorpe, a prominent Member of Parliament and Leader of the Liberal Party in the 1960s and 70s, was known for his scandalous behavior. He was the most popular and charismatic politician in the country, but his secret was his homosexual affairs, harassment of past partners, and propensity for lying and embezzlement. Thorpe's charm and power were not enough to escape his consequences. His case at the Old Bailey in London, dubbed the "Trial of the Century," was the first time a leading British politician stood trial on a murder charge, the first time a murder plot was hatched in the House of Commons, and the first time a prominent public figure was exposed as a philandering gay man. This is an extraordinary story of hypocrisy, deceit, and betrayal at the heart of the British Establishment.