Anatomy of a Scandal - Season 1 Edit

A "Shitbit" as it were.

A bit assertive, but not brutish?

A bit frustrated, not… not enraged.

A bit…

A Conservative, but a feminist nonetheless.

A fling is just that.

A former Oxford rowing Blue, I understand.

A frenzied bout of lovemaking

A key?

A kid in my class's parents knew just what I asked Father Christmas for.

A kiss in the lift was one thing, exciting, a bit dangerous,

A little black dress.

A little, yes.

A lot of horrible things happened that night,

A lot of people think they know me.

A man jumped, or fell, to his death,

A man who abandons a long standing colleague and friend

A man without doubts or qualms.

A matter of minutes?

A mere three metres away.

A necklace. Platinum with a charm shaped like a key.

A nightmare.

A serious crime, obviously.

A sign that she'd become integral to my

A subordinate?

A test of what?

A thousand apologies for my beastly friends.

A typical sort of day?

A violent act of **** to which Miss Lytton did not consent?

A violent ****.

A Whitehouse.

A woman who still loved him,

A woman who was willing to resume the relationship?

About everything.

About everything. The future.

About his wife?

About me?

About your part in what brought Mr Whitehouse here?

Abrupt.

Absolutely no ear.

Absolutely. Yes.

Accusation.

Actually, Tuppence, she's of another generation.

Adonis.

Advice from your barrister or Chris Clarke?

After Miss Lytton told Mr Whitehouse she found his arrogance attractive,

After she showed me that bruise.

After she told me about him ripping her underwear.

After she told me what he'd called her.

After that we were in sync, as it was with us.

After the Green Knight picks up his own severed head.

After you told him you found him terribly attractive

Against his leadership.

Aggressive consensual sex.

Ah, hey.

Air is crucial.

Alec died.

Alec,

Ali, I had no choice.

ALISON JESSOP

All consensual and not in dispute.

All I meant to say, Miss Woodcroft,

All I've done this morning is boil an egg and wash my face.

All of those end of year parties…

All of your stories

All the Bolly, now pour it away!

All the Bolly, now pour it away! All the Bolly, now pour it away!

All the Bolly, now pour it away! All the Bolly, now pour it away!

Already?

Although a philanderer too, no doubt. He's a married man.

Always.

Am I looking at him?

Am I to understand

An act of passion,

An administrator from Oxford went to the police and claimed

An allegation of ****.

An allegation of what?

An athlete.

An attraction…

Anal what?

And "A bank error in your favour, collect £200." Excellent.

And a very forgiving person.

And a young woman named Olivia Lytton.

And A, because I'm taking the children

And again, we know what the words mean in literal terms,

And apparently, we've got a proper cunt,

And as I have said from the beginning, my case is a very simple one.

And c, A does not reasonably believe that B consents.

And charged off in the other direction.

And confidant of the prime minister,

And don't stray from the main issue.

And Emily's started biting her cuticles again.

And for the record, I have also replayed other moments from my past,

And for the sake of the timeline, when was Miss Lytton's birthday?

And for what? She's upset over a fling.

And fucking her in a Westminster lift before elevenses?

And has therefore been stripped of his ministry.

And have sex with him?

And he gives you what might be called a love bite above your left nipple.

And he has my full support.

And he has to choose between loyalty or courtesy.

And he held the door open with his hand and waited for you to enter?

And he ignored you."

And he just kept going?

And he ushered me inside.

And he would say he needed to go home to see his family.

And he's a minister.

And help me fix it.

And how did she respond?

And how did the staff feel about Mr Whitehouse?

And how the House of Commons needs to be a safe space, blah blah,

And I can't do it, James.

And I collided with a woman in the cloisters who looked familiar.

And I don't know who the fuck I am,

And I don't like it.

And I have never had sex that was not 100% consensual.

And I love you for that.

And I love you for that.

And I relied on her for her incisive mind.

And I sat on the beach and remembered that I knew how to read.

And I take the safety of my constituents personally.

And I think you told us

And I thought of all the people in the world, she would put me right.

And I want to thank them for standing by me unequivocally.

And I was planning on an early morning workout, so I went back.

And I was…

And I wonder, Miss Woodcroft…

And I'm sorry to say, I didn't need any convincing.

And if his dear chum, Mr Whitehouse,

And ill equipped to fund science wings.

And in doing so, he proves his commitment to the code of chivalry."

And in every fibre of my being,

And in theory, the EU could come to trade agreements,

And is that your signature at the bottom?

And It became pretty clear, pretty quickly, that was going to happen.

And it was…

And just to be clear, what did you think might resume?

And look, I'm just trying to be honest with myself.

And look… [chuckles]

And my esteemed constituents.

And no as soon as Mr Whitehouse became violent.

And no, for the record, I ****d exactly no one.

And now, all of a sudden, he's choosing to remain silent.

And occasionally compelling.

And of course, we… we know what the words mean, obviously,

And Olivia worked for him.

And on the 12th of October, a week after their affair had finished,

And once again, anyone, press included,

And proceeded to have sex with her?

And say that I know in my heart, in my soul,

And studied public policy as a postgrad.

And successful at everything that he tried.

And that I remove the Whip from an accused rapist.

And that is what the jury needs to see.

And that is why you had to force yourself on her.

And that might have been that.

And that my colleagues, especially James, weren't aware.

And that's why she's accused you of ****.

And the little green man flashed for a mere five seconds.

And the night of Alec's accident.

And the underwear with the ripped elastic,

And then convulsive crying.

And then had full sexual intercourse on his desk.

And then he called the lift and you entered, without question.

And then one crucial, glaring, irreconcilable difference.

And then this latest thing, James, has become a tipping point.

And then what happened?

And then what happened?

And then when you show her you want her,

And then you immediately collide and kiss?

And then your hand is on her bottom?

And there's no need to offer my resignation?

And they don't bother to contact me, because I'm just a schoolteacher

And this is part of a pattern of reckless sex in the workplace.

And three, at the point of penetration

And to tell you the truth, I won't mind missing today's evidence

And to that, I say bravo.

And took a degree in political science.

And tried to push him away,

And until he was charged with this offence, a government minister.

And we are agreed that the first of April is suitable.

And we're going to take things slowly.

And what about a duck caught having an affair

And what about the laddered tights?

And what am I, good man?

And what are his bail conditions, Miss Woodcroft?

And what did you do?

And what did you say?

And what happened then?

And what is that to the left of it?

And what is the thing about Whitehouses?

And what was he saying about Olivia?

And what's he gonna say to the press?

And why is it a foul word?

And why was that?

And why was that?

And wrenching your shirt to get into your bra.

And yes, I did give her a special gift for her birthday.

And yet you told her, "Don't be such a prick tease."

And yet, Mr Whitehouse, within a minute or so,

And yet, you are a modern man.

And yet?

And you can state to a certainty

And you play with it through elisions, omissions, and half truths.

And you usually shy away from the high profile ones.

And you, for that matter.

And you, James Whitehouse,

And you'd be in handcuffs by now.

And young?

And, as you say, bruised your nipple,

And, two days before that, in the BBC recording studio,

And, uh…

And, yes, I have reflected.

Angela scored some points.

Another woman's been ****d, another woman deserves her day in court.

Anyone could have called the lift and found us there.

Anyone could have walked in, couldn't they?

Anything else?

Anything sweet. Just a nibble.

Anything.

Anything. Sure.

Anyway, I like her.

Anyway, she thinks that James Whitehouse looks like a rapist.

Anywhere at all?

Apologies for bailing on Mark's birthday.

Apparently not.

Are these teeth marks, Miss Lytton?

Are you a family man, Mr Whitehouse?

Are you certain of this, Mr Whitehouse?

Are you coming?

Are you fine?

Are you hungry?

Are you leaving, Holly?

Are you sure Miss Lytton was consenting to intercourse?

Are you sure there's nothing I can do?

Are you sure, Krystyna?

Are you talking about Whitehouse?

Are you to conduct your own research.

Aren't you due in court today?

As always.

As I re examine my past encounters,

As I replay what happened in that lift,

As I sometimes say to my children,

As I try to repair the damage done to my beloved family

As I've already told you a thousand times, only Olivia.

As is the secret you kept from me.

As long as it's not ****.

As long as she follows your lead.

As long as you know what you're doing.

As my learned friend would have it.

As someone who finds the notion of friendship foreign,

As told to her, about the ways in which you kissed, sucked,

Aside from what happened to you.

Ask Daddy about it. Go, go. I'll call you when it's pizza.

Asking myself could I have possibly got it wrong?

At least, our sex is great. It's never been a problem for us.

At Oxford, you fancied him.

At the beginning of this trial,

At uni.

B, B does not consent to this penetration,

B, how do you know?

Back to the question,

Based on what?

Because I always define myself through you.

Because I always thought I alone got the real thing from you.

Because I do so appreciate your talent.

Because I expressly said it wasn't relevant.

Because I need to see your lying face.

Because I was in love with him.

Because if I do, who will our children become?

Because it meant things might resume.

Because it sounds like something you would say.

Because last time I checked, a man accused is not a man convicted.

Because sometimes, I think it was just easier to acquiesce.

Because that is something you would never say?

Because that word in that sentence

Because the behaviour of entitled toffs

Because until an allegation is proved

Because we have the utmost faith that the jury will see the truth.

Because when we talk about consent,

Because you did not want him to stop, did you?

Because you disapproved of her relationship with her boss?

Because you know, James, the distinct parallels

Because you only ever said "yes" to Mr Whitehouse.

Because you'd been called arrogant by The Times?

Because you're so damn good at it.

Because you're trying to send my husband to prison?

Before she reported that her boss, James Whitehouse, had ****d her.

Before you stands a man who made a mistake.

Believe me, Angela, the last thing I want

Believe me, if the best idea came from the most junior member of staff,

Believe me, your absence was not lost on anyone.

Besides which, he's the most naturally gifted politician

Besides, sex doesn't have to kill a career these days.

Better to do it before he does.

Between the way you do those things to me were less than fun to hear.

Beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law,

Bites of passion, to bruise.

Bizarre because it never happened, Tom. It's fiction.

Black is black and white is white, and never the twain shall meet.

Bloody hell, they're fast.

Both of you.

Both.

Bravely volunteers to accept the Green Knight's challenge,

Brought up to believe he can take whatever he wants.

Brutish?

But also not joking.

But also somehow seeking reassurance.

But an affair is not a crime.

But anyway, it got me a job.

But don't for a second assume I am unaware

But even if she did say it,

But Grey Shirt Guy is definitely on our side.

But he doesn't abandon his old friends,

But hearing about the trial,

But how can a person here know

But I didn't say it. It's a foul word.

But I fear it won't be good.

But I fear it won't be good.

But I got my life back.

But I got my life back.

But I have spent my entire career in service

But I have the Commons to answer to.

But I need to work.

But I still managed to get a degree from one of the best universities.

But I think so.

But I want you to be impervious to whatever you've read or heard.

But I want you to know it's not true.

But I was raised to stand by a mate when he's down.

But I went after you, remember?

But I… I did want to know what he wanted, and if he missed me.

But I'm gonna have to see how I feel in three months' time.

But I'm only halfway through the book. [chuckles]

But I'm sure this one has learned his lesson.

But if I don't get some order in my thoughts,

But if it comes to it, rest assured, I will do what needs to be done.

But if she did know, she'd have already told James

But if you'd feel more comfortable elsewhere, then I'd happily have a chat

But in order for a working environment to thrive, people need to feel safe,

But it is impossibly complex and literally life and death.

But it seems we are both dealing with nonsense.

But it's a school day.

But it's bringing it all back.

But it's like you're being mean to yourself,

But it's too late now.

But Kate Woodcroft was off her fucking game.

But no, I would never do that to you. Have fun.

But no, your boyfriend got dealt all the best cards,

But now I forget the specifics.

But occasionally I do imagine the unfortunate accident

But on the other hand, it's sort of like, "Yes, thank you."

But once we started, it was difficult for us to stop.

But one leading backbencher tells me they're nearly there.

But only weeks away from your graduation. I remember the sense of urgency.

But our power imbalance is in the past.

But people believe it's true.

But shame, anger, humiliation

But she doesn't gain any advantage by doing this, does she?

But show me an old bird who could manage that.

But so did he.

But that won't be possible tomorrow.

But that's not going to work, is it?

But the past informs the present, doesn't it?

But the witness…

But there are some points we need to check.

But there was a charge there from the beginning.

But they'll be looking to her.

But this wasn't the first time you'd had sex with Mr Whitehouse

But to put yourself through this…

But we will, because we're Whitehouses.

But what did you mean when you said "not here"?

But what does the word mean?

But what was your purpose in saying them?

But what, Mr Whitehouse?

But what?

But you and Holly were very close.

But you did get the real thing.

But you didn't actually say the word "no" did you?

But you just told this jury you didn't say "no."

But you must not let preconceived ideas or conjecture

But you were late for her, weren't you?

But you were so enthusiastic about the auction.

But you will get through this.

But you'd had sex in the workplace

But you're a shit liar. You always have been.

But you've just told us it was exactly like that between the two of you.

But your office seemed to have lost track of you.

But, Miss Woodcroft, I can look you in the eye

But, point of clarification,

But, Sophie, why? We've been in hell, but we've come through that.

But, uh…

But, um…

But… [sighing]

But… but then things changed when he got forceful.

But… little things add up, don't they?

By a journalist he knew and rated, a contemporary from Oxford.

By May, the two of them had embarked on an affair.

By two individuals caught up in the moment?

Bye.

Bypassing Angela even?

Called to see if you fancied a drink.

Calling me entitled, essentially.

Can I get you a cab?

Can I get you something?

Can I have a turn?

Can I help you?

Can I make it clear at this stage

Can I take you back to the 12th of October?

Can we get you anything?

Can you come home with me?

Can you confirm that is what you said to the police?

Can you describe the kiss?

Can you describe what happened next?

Can you give your full name to the court, please?

Can you please go to page four, paragraph two.

Can you return to the dock, please, Mr Whitehouse?

Can you say how it came to be damaged?

Can you stand here and swear to me

Can you swear in the witness?

Can you swear in the witness?

Can you walk?

Careers hang in the balance in cases like this.

Carrying the burden alone.

Cases.

Certainly not before I've given your client a good kicking.

Chambers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Chocolate?

Chomping at the bit.

Chris Clarke?

Chris Clarke's on his way over.

Chris says the case against you is pitifully weak.

Chris thinks they're gonna start digging into the past.

Chris, perhaps this is confusing for you,

Christ.

Collegial.

Collided with a woman who looked "barely familiar"…

Collided?

Come on then.

Come on, James!

Come on, man, open it.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Please?

Come on. Quick, quick.

Come to bed.

Coming!

Confident.

Confirming I'm gonna keep a low profile.

Consensual sex.

Consent.

Consent.

Consideration of the measure will proceed

Could have walked in?

Could so misread and misrepresent what happened in that lift,

Could the Prime Minister clarify for the electorate

Could you just tell us a bit about

Could you please confirm, Miss Lytton, that this is the statement that you made

Could you state your name, please?

Could you tell us when Mr Whitehouse broke off the relationship?

Could you…

Counsel have discussed the date

Course correction, perhaps,

Criminal behaviour, I know. [chuckles]

Cruel?

Daddy?

Daddy's got a surprise for you.

Dangerous.

Deflect and dismiss, but never deny. Got it?

Demonstrates you knew full well she didn't want to have sex with you.

Denials have a way of coming back to bite you on the arse.

Destroying my career was perhaps her goal.

Detective Sergeant Willis.

Did he respond when you asked him to wait?

Did he say anything else?

Did he say anything?

Did he succeed?

Did he wait for a response?

Did James Whitehouse commit **** or make love?

Did Mr Whitehouse have any particular role in that meeting?

Did Mr Whitehouse reasonably believe that Miss Lytton was consenting?

Did she describe the events in the lift to you?

Did she go to Liverpool?

Did she or he call the lift?

Did she or he enter the lift first?

Did she or he initiate the kiss?

Did the whole office know?

Did you approach her?

Did you approve of your friend,

Did you discuss, once she'd regained her composure,

Did you do it?

Did you enjoy your work?

Did you ever know Holly Berry?

Did you finish the whatsit?

Did you give her gifts?

Did you go to Oxford?

Did you hear her say that?

Did you meet Mr Whitehouse in the recording studio

Did you **** Holly?

Did you say it?

Did you say it?

Did you say that?

Did you say, "Don't be such a prick tease"?

Did you socialise together?

Did your views on infidelity

Didn't question little things when I should have,

Distressed.

Do I go to the judge?

Do I have that right?

Do I have to defend myself against your nightmares as well now?

Do I know you?

Do I know you?

Do you agree with Sophie's analysis?

Do you ever think about the population of the woodwork?

Do you fancy a drink, Olivia?

Do you find the defendant, James Whitehouse,

Do you have a moment?

Do you have any idea where she is?

Do you know of any reason why Miss Lytton

Do you know what finally gave you away?

Do you know what vamp means, other than in terms of music?

Do you know what? I, um…

Do you know why?

Do you need to ask?

Do you remember the exact date?

Do you see the section which reads,

Do you see the word "no"

Do you still expect me to do your homework for you,

Do you still love me?

Do you think there's anything there?

Do you want to have a little chat about it?

Do you?

Do you?

Do you?

Dodged another bullet, didn't he?

Does anyone have chocolate?

Does either party have any difficulties with the date?

Does indeed continue to enjoy the Prime Minister's full confidence,

Does she always stay this late on a weekday?

Does she have a last name?

Does that make us complicit?

Does the prime minister still have confidence in your husband?

Doesn't bring down his government, you stupid cunt.

Don't answer the door if it's a reporter.

Don't be ridiculous.

Don't be ridiculous. Come in.

Don't be smug, Sophie. You owe me more than that for God's sake.

Don't be such a prick tease.

Don't be such a prick tease.

Don't follow my example.

Don't get sharp.

Don't let her catch you off guard,

Don't let Whitehouse's fucking fuck up bring you down.

Don't look so serious.

Don't take this the wrong way,

Don't underestimate her,

Don't work too hard.

Don't you ever wonder?

Don't you remember her?

Drive. Hurry, please.

Ease up. One last blowout, old chap.

Em wants to watch Daddy call that lady a liar.

Enjoy your tea. Hmm?

Entitles you to ****?

Especially in the fishbowl of politics.

Especially not his closest, and you're one of those.

Esteemed colleagues,

Even as a very little boy, he was like that.

Even though I told him 'not here'"?

Even though the meeting was starting in just a few minutes?

Even when your shirt is open, you just say "not here."

Everyone was partying that week, even Holly was there.

Everything's going to be okay.

Exactly who they were born to become.

Excellent.

Except he was upset.

Except it wasn't.

Exciting.

Excuse me, would you hold that thought?

Excuse me?

Feels endless.

Felicity?

Fine.

Finn's back to wetting the bed,

Finn's just doing his reading. We've got one more sentence.

First it's an affair, then a ****. What's next, cannibalism?

First of all, show me an old bird, Mrs Murray.

Five months?

Five months.

Foolish and so ashamed, honestly.

For fuck's sake, live a little, Woodcroft.

For fuck's sake, Tom.

For her own set of surely complicated reasons,

For lying about you, for trying to destroy you.

For Miss Lytton's lies.

For now.

For recognising my innocence.

For taking such good care of the children.

For the greater good.

For the life of me, it's a mystery how it even start

For the office romance?

For the record, I have replayed the events with Miss Lytton in the lift

For the sake of the court recording, Miss Lytton is nodding.

For the way I've always let you curate the truth.

For the zillionth time, I can't remember.

For what?

For what? You're speaking in riddles.

For whatever it's worth.

For whatever reason, somebody is lying.

For which I'm already on trial, on behalf of someone else.

For which you have great sympathy,

For your careful deliberations in this matter.

Forever.

Forgive me, it just sounds like it's well made.

Forgiveness and understanding must be earned,

Forgiving.

Form and content.

Former minister.

Four hours?

From "yes"

From Slough.

From the friend reinforcing Olivia's words,

Fuck yes.

Fuck you very much, Chris.

Fuck, first time?

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck. Fuck.

Fuck. Fuck.

Fuck's sake.

Fucker!

Fucking… Sorry. Sorry.

G&T, please, Sam.

Gawain's a womaniser,

Given that his dear friend

Giving up my career.

Glad to hear luck went your way in the Butler trial.

God knows these knobheads are capable.

God, such deliberation.

God.

Gone are the days when a shag would be a mark in the Whip's black book.

Gone because Holly Berry is Kate Woodcroft?

Gone?

Good night.

Good.

Good. Good.

Great idea.

Greenaway, at university.

Grey shirt guys always vote to convict.

Guilty or not guilty

Guilty or not guilty?

Had accused you of ****?

Had sex with his female aide in a lift in the Commons."

Had she told you about the affair prior to this?

Had you ever had an affair with a colleague before, Mr Whitehouse?

Half past.

Halfway "to the lighthouse" as it were.

Has anyone ever said no to you, Mr Whitehouse?

Has been arrested for soliciting young male prostitutes for sex.

Has everyone seen those Libertine pics of him with the PM?

Has made you all the more determined to keep your own family together.

Has the jury reached a verdict on which you are all agreed?

Have a glorious weekend.

Have been privately discussing pursuing a vote of no confidence

Have fun.

Have I got that right?

Have nothing to do with each other!

Have we met before?

Having sex in a lift with your ex mistress.

He

He

He asked you?

He assaulted me,

He assaulted me.

He called her a prick tease.

He can sell anything to the public.

He can't be seen with me right now.

He grabbed one of my

He had a heavy workload,

He held it and waited for you to go inside.

He is a member of Parliament,

He is married with two young children.

He just doesn't know that he knows. [chuckles]

He just shoved it inside me, even though I didn't want it.

He knew it, mind you.

He knows.

He needs to be "former" best mate, "former" inner circle,

He promised he would leave the constituency on time for once, but…

He ****d her

He ****d her

He repeated the word.

He said

He said it was consensual.

He says I have a discerning palate.

He says this Kate Woodcroft is relentless.

He started wrenching at the top buttons of my shirt

He told me he was gonna speak with you.

He tugged at my skirt, so it rode over my bottom and up round my waist.

He was always so happy and handsome

He was my boss, and we were at work. I followed his lead.

He was upset about the article. How could you tell?

He whispered…

He would be admonishing her for not wanting sex?

He wrenched it. It was forceful.

He… he seemed vulnerable for once.

He'd never touched me. No.

He's a good man.

He's a man.

He's a rapist.

He's asleep. He's…

He's bringing me back into the Home Office.

He's coming here? Now?

He's moved to number one.

He's not a brute.

He's the god of beauty and desire.

Heads are idiots.

Hearts are much smarter than heads.

Hello, you. Hey.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello.

Hello. Hi.

Her ears are bionic.

Her husband is a rapist, and she knows it.

Her Majesty's government is about to implode.

Her mother said she'd moved to Australia and they'd lost touch.

Heroin?

Hey.

Hey.

Hi, Daddy.

Hi, hi, hi.

His father and I have always made that quite clear to him,

His word, as a QC.

History. Nothing more complicated.

Hmm. Sounding a little less than impartial there, lovely.

Hmm. Was it?

Holly Berry?

Holly Berry.

Holly Berry.

Holly Berry.

Holly Berry.

Holly Berry…

Holly, James Whitehouse is taken.

Holly.

Holly.

Holly. [chuckles]

Honestly, Soph, you didn't seem that interested in the full set of facts.