Stonehouse is based on a shocking true story.
Based on the real-life story of disgraced Labour minister John Stonehouse, theStonehouse was a rising star in the Labour party, having fought in the RAF in the war. But it turns out that not only was he having an affair with his secretary Sheila Buckley, he was also a spy for the Czech Secret Service.
If that wasn't all bizarre enough, upon being brought back to the UK, Stonehouse might have expected to be ostracised but discovered the exact opposite: that the Labour party needed him to maintain a hold on their majority. You might know that Macfadyen and Hawes are a married couple in real life, so they definitely bring a lot of authenticity to the series.
"What happened to John Stonehouse is the stuff of legend," Macfadyen said."I've always been intrigued by what motivated him to fake his own death, and leave behind the family he loved and doted upon and a promising political career."John Preston's script truly captures the man and his colourful life and I'm looking forward to taking on his character."
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