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Edward and Mrs Simpson

TV·1978–1978·1 season, 7 episodes·ITV1·Drama·1h

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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.

Cast

Edward FoxEdward FoxKing Edward VIIICynthia HarrisCynthia HarrisWallis Warfield Simspon

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes1978Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Little PrinceNovember 8, 1978—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
  2. S01E02Venus at the ProwNovember 15, 1978—In part 2, Edward's growing infatuation with Wallis creates scandal. In Biarritz the couple cross the boundary between friendship and love.
  3. S01E03The New KingNovember 22, 1978—In part 3, George V has died. Ernest Simpson tells Edward that Wallis has to choose between them.
  4. S01E04The DivorceNovember 29, 1978—Wallis's divorce is heard at Ipswich, Stanley Baldwin pressures Edward and Beaverbrook persuades the press to keep quiet.
  5. S01E05The DecisionDecember 6, 1978—Edward refuses all advice including warnings that press silence cannot last.
  6. S01E06ProposalsDecember 13, 1978—Harmsworth suggests that if Wallis marries Edward she should not take on his rank or succession.
  7. S01E07The AbdicationDecember 20, 1978—Final part of the seven episode dramatisation of the romance between Edward, Prince Of Wales, and Mrs. Wallis Simpson.

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