By now, a huge portion of the world’s population knows about the close friendship of Prince Andrew with the sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. But in 2019, that knowledge was little more than a scandal waiting to happen. “A Very Royal Scandal,” which premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, Sept. 19 will shed further light on the explosive interview between the English royal and journalist Emily Maitlis which exposed the prince’s relationship with sex traffickers to the world, including the leadup and the aftermath of the historic hour of television. Stream the series with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
How to Watch ‘A Very Royal Scandal’ Premiere
- When: Thursday, Sept. 19
- TV: Prime Video
- Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Amazon Prime Video.
About ‘A Very Royal Scandal’
“A Very Royal Scandal” is based on the true story of the earth-shattering 2019 interview between Emily Maitlis and Prince Andrew, called to account for his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre. As the prince struggles to argue his innocence, Maitlis knows it is her duty as a journalist to get to the bottom of the story by speaking to the royal himself.
The show will offer intricate details about the days and weeks leading up to the interview, including the Newsnight reporter’s willingness to go to any lengths to sit down with Prince Andrew in person and the fallout for both of them. “A Very Royal Scandal” stars Michael Sheen as Prince Andrew, Ruth Wilson as Emily Maitlis, Joanna Scanlan, Alex Jennings, and Eanna Hardwick.
What Other Originals Can You Stream on Prime Video?
Viewers craving more along the lines of “A Very Royal Scandal” can use a Prime Video subscription to stream the first season of the anthology series, dubbed “A Very British Scandal,” which follows a British duchess whose divorce rocks the island nation. Prime Video carries a huge range of original titles, from high fantasy like “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” to vulgar superhero stories such as “The Boys” and everything in between.
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