Anatomy of a Scandal

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

James scrambles to mitigate the scandal's impact, while a devastated but determined Sophie remembers happier moments and Kate debates her next move.

Director

S.J. Clarkson (as SJ Clarkson)

Writers

Melissa James Gibson (written for the screen by) (series created by) | David E. Kelley (written for the screen by) (series created by) | Sarah Vaughan (based on the book by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Lucy Bevan | Emily Brockmann

Production Designer

Melanie Allen

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 15, 2022

Release date

Apr 15, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
35 cast members

Name	Known for
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Rupert Friend James Whitehouse James Whitehouse See fewer	Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)
Michelle Dockery Kate Woodcroft Kate Woodcroft See fewer	Downton Abbey (2010)
Arazou Junior Barrister 2 (as Arazou Baker) Junior Barrister 2 (as Arazou Baker) See fewer	Cinderella (I) (2021)
Ralph Davis Junior Barrister 1 Junior Barrister 1 See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Richard McCabe Brian Taylor Brian Taylor See fewer	The Constant Gardener (2005)
Rosalie Craig Lucy Lucy See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Sienna Miller Sophie Whitehouse Sophie Whitehouse See fewer	G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Anna Madeley Ellie Frisk Ellie Frisk See fewer	In Bruges (2008)
Edmund Kingsley Mark Frisk Mark Frisk See fewer	Capsule (2015)
Maggie Steed Sibyl Murray Sibyl Murray See fewer	The Painted Veil (2006)
Sid Sagar Raj Raj See fewer	Belfast (2021)
Clayton Grover Kenneth Kenneth See fewer	Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Jonathan Firth Richard Richard See fewer	Victoria & Albert (2001)
Joshua McGuire Chris Clarke Chris Clarke See fewer	Cheaters (2022)
Sebastian Selwood Finn Whitehouse Finn Whitehouse See fewer	Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Amelie Bea Smith Emily Whitehouse (as Amelie Bea-Smith) Emily Whitehouse (as Amelie Bea-Smith) See fewer	Perfidious
Jane Fowler PR Liaison PR Liaison See fewer	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Geoffrey Streatfeild Tom Southern Tom Southern See fewer	Match Point (2005)
Violet Verigo Krystyna Krystyna See fewer	Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Hannah Dodd Young Sophie Young Sophie See fewer	Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
Annie Haworth Alisonb Alisonb See fewer	Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Jake Simmance Young Tom Young Tom See fewer	Two Neighbors
Ben Radcliffe Young James Young James See fewer	Cuban Fury (2014)
Luka Sheppard Alec (Libertine) Alec (Libertine) See fewer	Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Nancy Farino Holly Holly See fewer	Anatomy of a Scandal (2022)
Jane How Madame Speaker Madame Speaker See fewer	Miss Potter (2006)
Natasha Magigi Mrs. Addington Mrs. Addington See fewer	Afterlife (I) (2005)
Liz White Ali Ali See fewer	Unforgotten (2015)
Rob Jarvis Press 1 Press 1 See fewer	Anne (2022)
Munirih Grace Press 2 Press 2 See fewer	Pure (2019)
Clive Francis Lawrence Hughes-Davies Lawrence Hughes-Davies See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Barnaby Kay Detective Sergeant Willis Detective Sergeant Willis See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Eleanor de Rohan Detective Constable Rydon Detective Constable Rydon See fewer	Artemis Fowl (2020)
James Hare Public Gallery (uncredited) Public Gallery (uncredited) See fewer	Five Nights at Freddy's - Sister Location Animation (2022)