This engrossing miniseries mines the drama behind one of the 20th century's biggest events: the 1936 abdication of the throne by King Edward VIII (Edward Fox) to marry the woman he loves, American divorcée Wallis Simpson (Cynthia Harris). His momentous decision caused a scandalous uproar heard throughout the world and much heated debate in his native England. Peggy Ashcroft, Marius Goring and Nigel Hawthorne co-star. watch