Stonehouse
Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP
Created by John Preston
On ITV1
A darkly comic three-episode miniseries about a disgraced politician's audacious attempt to escape his life through faked death, balancing scandal with the absurdity of his scheme.
Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.
Essence
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Like Stonehouse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stonehouse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stonehouse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stonehouse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stonehouse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
