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National Treasure

Paul Finchley is one half of a popular comedy double-act with a successful career spanning several decades. However, his life is turned upside down when he is arrested after an accusation of rape in the 1990’s.

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Robbie Coltrane
Paul
Julie Walters
Marie
Andrea Riseborough
Dee

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Episode 1

Episode #1.1

Wed, Mar 1, 201747 mins

Popular comedian Paul Finchley is arrested by DI Palmer on an allegation of rape in 1993 by a woman called Rebecca Thornton. Former comedy partner Karl Jenkins is supportive, as is wife Marie, even though Paul admits to her that he has been seeing another woman. Paul becomes a tabloid headline when the gutter press get wind of the accusation, prompting another seven women to come forward and for him to be suspended from his current television show. At the same time he visits his daughter Dee, an ex-addict in a rehabilitation unit.

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Awards

  • 2017 - Golden FIPA - TV Series and Serials: Music - winner
  • 2017 - Golden FIPA - TV Series and Serials: Screenplay - winner
  • 2017 - RTS Television Award - Actor - Male - winner
  • 2017 - RTS Television Award - Actor - Female - nominated

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