The BEST episodes of A Very British Scandal

Every episode of A Very British Scandal ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Very British Scandal!

Sex, secrets and suspicion — the true story of a duchess publicly shamed in a high society divorce that gripped the nation. one of the most notorious, extraordinary and brutal legal cases of the 20th century.⁣

Last Updated: 12/4/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
Episode 3
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7.32
149 votes

#1 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/28/2021

Battlelines are drawn as the Duke and Duchess of Argyll enter into a bloody separation, all played out in the white-hot glare of a ravenous press.

Directors: Anne Sewitsky
Writer: Sarah Phelps
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Episode 2
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7.29
150 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/27/2021

Putting aside gnawing doubts about her marriage, Margaret continues with her plan to secure her claim to Inveraray Castle. But a private photograph has the potential to destroy everything she has ever worked for and fuel the fire of one of the most scandalous divorce trials in British history.

Directors: Anne Sewitsky
Writer: Sarah Phelps
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Episode 1
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7.22
160 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/26/2021

Once considered the most beautiful debutante of the 1930s, heiress Margaret Sweeny is in the midst of a divorce when she meets the dashing (and married) Ian Campbell, future Duke of Argyll. What begins as sexual chemistry evolves into something more serious when Margaret begins to fall in love not only with Ian but also with his crumbling ancestral seat, Inveraray. But all is not what it seems in her marriage, and Margaret finds herself hurtling towards a scandal that will not only change her life but the perception of the British establishment forever.

Directors: Anne Sewitsky
Writer: Sarah Phelps
Watch Now:Amazon