Mrs Wilson

I love this show. I just watched the first episode. Ruth Wilson was great in Luther and The Affair, I'd watch anything with her acting in it. Has anyone seen her in anything else?

I remember once reading about a Victorian bigamist who had several families ( and lots of children) he did look after them all financially, but the wives were very shocked to find out in the end.Couldn’t happen now surely though, what with the internet, and mobile phones......or does it?

What I want to know is how he financed all these families. His first wife got the pension but what about the rest . If he was not supporting them in his lifetime they must have wondered why .

I think it was knowing the full story that made me want to watch it. I seem to miss a lot of good tv dramas these days and it was only reading the interview with Ruth Wilson that made me make a point of watching it, as I found it so fascinating. I mean, it isn't a 'who dunnit' but more of a 'howonearthdidhemanagetodoit'.

Maybe those who haven’t yet watched a drama should avoid threads about it but we have watched it Ethel just not the ending which hasn’t happened yet

Maybe those who haven't yet watched a drama should avoid threads about it. I watched it because I heard Ruth Wilson's interview and thought her family's story sounded interesting.
As others have said, the production is firmly set in its time (times, rather) with impeccable detail. Great casting and acting too.

Well I don’t take the radio Times I don’t buy newspapers and it hasn’t been on World Radio Kitty ? ....but it’s allok I like to read up when it’s a real story but NOT before I ve watched it usually so pretty naughty of the papers to spoil it for the masses

The first episode was very good, great acting I thought by all and good writing too.I liked the way that little snippets of doubt and intrigue gradually built up.

Thanks, Blinko. It's been recommended on another chat group I'm on so I'll take a peek!

It’s not just Mimiro who let the cat out of the bag, the Radio Times did as well, pictures and everything. It was such a big spread you couldn’t miss it. A bit like hearing the final score when you are looking forward to the excitement of watching the match.

I don't know where the rest of you live but I have seen, or heard, that spoiler on the radio and in at least one paper.

Ruth Wilson said it felt odd to give birth to her own father!

I am going to watch this on catch up at the week-end as I'm sure a lot of us will be doing.
Re spoiler from mirimo my OH does that and tells me the end of a film/programme if he has seen it before he can't hold his own water he has to tell me.

I like Ruth Wilson. She was good in The Affair, and this new (true) drama looks very promising.

SueDonim, there's more to it....

Really enjoyed this and looking forward to the next episode. Must be very emotional for Ruth Wilson to take this part.

Re Keeley Hawes, when the credits came up at the end, I noticed she is playing a character called Dorothy!!!! The plot thickens ......

I enjoyed it too. Loved seeing all the props and sets and clothes. Apparently the women even have to wear the appropriate underwear for the era - bras in particular in the days when they were more "conical" - to get the right bust shape for back then.

I didn't realise it was a true story, it really is incredible. Can't wait for the next episode

I missed that too Lully

It is a lot better than so many of the recent dramas. Very exciting and plenty of questions to answer. My DH had missed Kieley Hawkes lurking in the background and had to reel.back to prove I was right!

No I knew nothing before last night and hadn’t seen any discussions so it was an all new story for me
Looking forward to the next episode hopefully there are more twists and turns than just his bigamy
Gosh you re observant Phoenix I never noticed any tea towels ?

I love Ruth Wilson (Loved her in Luther), and she was good in this. What a strange, but true, story. I'm looking forward to the next episode.

This hadn't figured on my radar until last night so I knew nothing about it until then.

Is Mirimo's spoiler at the heart of the story or is there more to it?

Thoroughly enjoying it.

I too loved it, but not just for the acting and the story line, the costumes, hairstyles and the furnishing of the sets was excellent!

Those little touches, even in such things as the table cloths and tea towels really showed attention to detail, couldn't have been more evocative of it's time.

10/10 so far!