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The Member for Chelsea - Season 1

This three-part mini-series chronicles the sexual scandal in the late 1800's, involving the highly acclaimed Member of Parliament for Chelsea, Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke (1843-1911), a member of William Gladstone's cabinet who was being poised to succeed Gladstone until being listed as a third party in a divorce.

Top Cast

  • Annette Crosbie

    Annette Crosbie

    Christina Rogerson

  • Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson

    Sir Charles Dilke

  • Sylvestra Le Touzel

    Sylvestra Le Touzel

    Ida

  • George Baker

    George Baker

    Mr. Chamberlain

  • David Rintoul

    David Rintoul

    Captain Forster

  • Eleanor David

    Eleanor David

    Maye Smith

  • Felicity Dean

    Felicity Dean

    Virginia Crawford

  • Michael Troughton

    Michael Troughton

    Bob Priestley

  • Faith Brook

    Faith Brook

    Mrs. Eustace-Smith

Overview

This three-part mini-series chronicles the sexual scandal in the late 1800's, involving the highly acclaimed Member of Parliament for Chelsea, Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke (1843-1911), a member of William Gladstone's cabinet who was being poised to succeed Gladstone until being listed as a third party in a divorce.

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