‘A Very British Scandal’ First Trailer: Claire Foy Looks Fabulous as Infamous Divorcee

Claire Foy just can’t get enough of period dramas about British aristocracy — and neither can audiences.

It’s a match made in heaven, unlike the troubled marriage at the heart of her new series “A Very British Scandal.” Hailing from BBC One and Amazon, the provocative period drama sees “The Crown” star playing Margaret Campbell, Duchess of Argyll, opposite “WandaVision” star Paul Bettany as Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll.

From the looks of this first trailer, sparks fly when the two seasoned actors go head to head as a couple going through an acrimonious divorce.

Of course, this being the 1960s, the Duchess ends up paying a high price for her sexual freedom.The three-part series tells the story of the couple’s highly publicized 1963 divorce proceedings.

Known for her charisma, beauty, and style, Margaret, Duchess of Argyll, dominated newspapers as the divorce exposed accusations of forgery, theft,

Read full article