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Summary
After the sudden death of ex-Secret Intelligence Service man Alexander, his wife Alison investigates when mysteries from her husband's past come knocking.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 81Audiences 80GoodWatch 79
Tomatometer91%
Metascore70
Audience score93%
IMDb7.4
User score7.4
Time to watch it all
3 h
3 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: done in 3 nights.
Reach
Streams in 16 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
+6First aired
2018
November 27, 2018
Ended 2018
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- TV-14United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 26 · most episodes first
Ruth WilsonAlison Wilson · 3 episodes
Iain GlenAlec Wilson · 3 episodes
Fiona ShawColeman · 3 episodes
Anupam KherShahbaz Karim · 3 episodes
Otto FarrantNigel Wilson · 3 episodes
Calam LynchGordon Wilson · 3 episodes
Ian McElhinneyFather Timothy · 3 episodes
Joy RichardsonOlive · 3 episodes
Keeley HawesDorothy Wick · 3 episodes
Joseph MydellBert · 2 episodes
Barbara MartenMrs. McKelvie · 2 episodes
Elizabeth RiderGladys Wilson · 1 episode
Serena ManteghiPoppy · 1 episode
Alan TurkingtonPoliceman · 1 episode
Lucy BriersRecords Office Lady · 1 episode
Alex BlakeUndertaker · 1 episode- RCRichard CroxfordFather Nicholas · 1 episode
Sophie HarknessNurse Andrews · 1 episode
Dave HillLandlord · 1 episode
Rupert TurnbullMike Shannon (age 7) · 1 episode
Wilf ScoldingMike Shannon (age 30) · 1 episode- CGConor GrimesPrison Officer · 1 episode
Oliver ZetterströmDouglas · 1 episode
Gemma McElhinneyElisabeth Wilson · 1 episode
Directing · 3
- Richard Laxton Director
- Eva Kelly Script Supervisor
- Liz Briggs Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Anna Symon Writer
Production · 12
- Ruth Wilson Executive Producer
- Neil Blair Executive Producer
- Lucy Richer Executive Producer
- Rebecca Eaton Executive Producer
- Ruth Kenley-Letts Executive Producer
- Jackie Larkin Producer
Camera · 3
- Hubert Taczanowski Director of Photography
- Steffan Hill Still Photographer
- Darren Chesney Digital Imaging Technician
Editing · 3
- Stephen Haren Editor
- Katrina Aust Assistant Editor
- Justin Eely Online Editor
Sound · 9
- Anne Nikitin Original Music Composer
- Jamie Caple ADR Editor, Dialogue Editor
- Clare Mahoney Foley Artist
- Marc Lawes Sound Effects Editor
- Meltem Baytok Foley Artist
- Sam Biggs ADR Mixer
Art · 6
- Susie Cullen Production Design
- Matthew Hope Standby Art Director
- Gordon Grant Set Decoration
- Jemima Hawkins Art Direction
- Archie Campbell-Baldwin Assistant Art Director
- Maria Mallon Graphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Lorna Marie Mugan Costume Design
- Konnie Daniel Hair Designer, Makeup Designer
- Stephen McCusker Hairstylist
- Dumebi Anozie Makeup & Hair
Lighting · 1
- Seamus Lynch Gaffer
Other crew · 9
- Gordon Seed Stunt Coordinator
- Will Reade Second Assistant Sound
- Lauren Baldwin Makeup & Hair Assistant
- Sarah Lochlan Stunt Double
- Leo Woodruff Stunt Double
- Karen Scott Makeup Supervisor
Mrs Wilson episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.7
- S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.8
- S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.9
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