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Edward and Mrs Simpson

Edward and Mrs Simpson

S1 · E1

IMDB:

6.2
Edward and Mrs Simpson

Released

11/8/1978

Duration

1h 0m

Genre

Drama

Country

United States

Cast

Edward Fox, Cynthia Harris

Overview

While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intention to marry her.

Episodes

The Little PrinceEP 1Available

The Little Prince

60m0.0

Edward, Prince of Wales, meets Lady Furness and, in East Africa, goes on a private safari with her. Back in England, she becomes hostess at his residence at Fort Belvedere and introduces him to Wallis Simpson.

Venus at the ProwEP 2Available

Venus at the Prow

60m0.0

In part 2, Edward's growing infatuation with Wallis creates scandal. In Biarritz the couple cross the boundary between friendship and love.

The New KingEP 3Available

The New King

60m0.0

In part 3, George V has died. Ernest Simpson tells Edward that Wallis has to choose between them.

The DivorceEP 4Available

The Divorce

60m0.0

Wallis's divorce is heard at Ipswich, Stanley Baldwin pressures Edward and Beaverbrook persuades the press to keep quiet.

The DecisionEP 5Available

The Decision

60m0.0

Edward refuses all advice including warnings that press silence cannot last.

ProposalsEP 6Available

Proposals

60m0.0

Harmsworth suggests that if Wallis marries Edward she should not take on his rank or succession.

The AbdicationEP 7Available

The Abdication

60m0.0

Final part of the seven episode dramatisation of the romance between Edward, Prince Of Wales, and Mrs. Wallis Simpson.

Cast

Edward Fox

King Edward VIII

Edward Fox

Cynthia Harris

Wallis Warfield Simspon

Cynthia Harris

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