Prime Video has finally shared the official A Very Royal Scandal trailer for Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming limited drama, which will be led by Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson. The three-part series will be available for streaming on September 19, 2024 on Prime Video.
“One night. One hour. One interview that sent shockwaves around the globe. Based on the real-life 2019 interview between Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew over the scandalous accusations he faced regarding his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre,” reads the official logline. “The miniseries follows the action of Maitlis and Prince Andrew in the lead-up to the interview, the ground-breaking event itself and the many questions left in its wake that would change their lives forever.”
Check out the A Very Royal Scandal trailer below (watch more trailers):
What happens in the A Very Royal Scandal trailer?
The official trailer introduces Wilson as journalist Emily Maitlis, who demonstrated the power of journalism through a pivotal moment in British history. It highlights the events leading up to the controversial interview of Prince Andrew, who will be portrayed by Sheen. This marks Sheen’s latest collaboration with Amazon after working together in the hit Good Omens series.
A Very Royal Scandal hails from writer Jeremy Brock and director Julian Jarrold. The ensemble cast also includes Joanna Scanlan (Notes on a Scandal) as Amanda Thirsk, Alex Jennings (Your Christmas or Mine?) as Sir Edward Young, Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) as Stewart Maclean, Claire Rushbrook (Secrets & Lies) as Sarah Ferguson and more. The series is executive produced by Maitlis, Brock, Jarrold, Karen Thrussell, Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, and Diarmuid McKeown, with Josh Hyams producing. It is a production by Blueprint Television for Amazon MGM Studios, and distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television.