Mrs Wilson (TV series) explained

Genre:Historical drama
Director:Richard Laxton
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Episodes:3
Producer:Jackie Larkin
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Runtime:56–58 minutes
Company:Snowed-In Productions[1]
Network:BBC One

Mrs Wilson (formerly known as The Wilsons)[2] is a 2018 British historical drama serial, executive-produced by and starring Ruth Wilson. The actress plays her real-life grandmother, a widow who uncovers a mysterious and secret life following the death of her husband. It first aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2018[3] and debuted in the United States on PBS Masterpiece on 31 March 2019.[4] It aired in Ireland on RTÉ2 in May–June 2021.[5]

Plot

In 1963, Alison Wilson's happy home life is shattered upon the death of her husband, novelist and former MI6 officer Alexander "Alec" Wilson. Everything she knew about her husband of 22 years quickly unravels when she discovers she is not the only Mrs Wilson. She tries to shield her two sons as she reconciles her marriage with her husband's activities as a foreign intelligence officer.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Star cast join Ruth Wilson in BBC drama. 17 April 2018. BBC. 23 September 2019.
  2. News: Lodderhose . Diana . Ruth Wilson To Play Her Own Grandmother In The Wilsons For BBC One . . 5 May 2017. 27 November 2018.
  3. News: When is Ruth Wilson's new drama Mrs. Wilson on TV – and what is it about? . . Flora . Carr . 27 November 2018 . 27 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Mrs. Wilson: Everything You Need to Know . . 2019 . 11 April 2019.
  5. Web site: From the glitz and kitsch of Eurovision to Soairse Ronan in Little Women — your day-by-day guide to what to watch on TV this week. independent.
  6. News: BBC - Star cast join Ruth Wilson in BBC drama - Media Centre . www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. News: Who stars in Mrs. Wilson? . BT.com . en.