

7.455 minSeason 1 • Episode 3
LatestPersecuted and hounded by the public and press - Charles, Diana and Tecwen head to court. At first it seems the case for the prosecution is a fait accompli, but as the case for the defence gets underway, the jury learn there is far more to the story than they know.
The story of Charles Ingram, a former British army major who caused a major scandal in the early 2000s after being caught cheating his way to winning £1 million on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Ingram, his wife Diana and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock, who was sitting in the audience, initially pulled off the on-screen heist before being caught and standing trial.
Acting
Michael Sheen IS Chris Tarrant, uncannily so.
Direction
Sorkin-style walk-and-talks through ITV corridors.
Editing
Actual Millionaire footage woven with seamless precision.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Tecwen Whittock's cough was reportedly much quieter; the show amplifies it for dramatic effect.
Writer James Graham also wrote 'Brexit: The Uncivil War'—he specializes in turning national embarrassment into prestige television.