The Politician's Husband
Limited Series 2013 · 3 eps · ★ 6.8 · Drama, War & Politics
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A drama about the shifting power in a marriage when the personal and political collide.
Created by Paula Milne
Network: BBC Two
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Emily Watson Freya Gardner -
David Tennant Aiden Hoynes -
Ed Stoppard Bruce Babbish -
Roger Allam Marcus Brock -
Oscar Kennedy Noah Hoynes -
Lucy Hutchinson Ruby Hoynes -
Jack Shepherd Joe Hoynes -
Anamaria Marinca Dita Kowalski - M Malcolm Scates Kenny Moss
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Luke Neal Drew Bailey -
Chipo Chung Lian Hooper -
Simon Chandler Cliff Lyman
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