Stonehouse
Scandal & deceit - the gripping true story of John Stonehouse, MP
Created by John Preston
On ITV1
A darkly comic three-episode miniseries about a disgraced politician's audacious attempt to escape his life through faked death, balancing scandal with the absurdity of his scheme.
Drama following the life and times of disgraced Labour politician John Stonehouse, a high-flying minister under Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s government vanished from the beach of a large luxury hotel in Florida in November 1974, leaving a neatly folded pile of clothes as he swam into the sea, intent on faking his own death.
Questions people ask
Does Stonehouse leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Stonehouse scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is Stonehouse violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Stonehouse easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Stonehouse sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Stonehouse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Stonehouse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Stonehouse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Stonehouse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Stonehouse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
