Ben Whishaw won all the major awards for his portrayal of Norman Scott, the gay man who decimated the career of his lover Jeremy Thorpe (Hugh Grant). Thorpe was the leader of the British Liberal Parliament in 1976. This over top entertainment directed by Stephen Frears and written by Russel T. Davies is a fantastic diversion.

A Very English Scandal: EXCLUSIVE TRAILER (UK) | Hugh Grant | Ben Whishaw – BBC – YouTube

A Very English Scandal (TV series) – Wikipedia