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—Ruth Wilson Stars in This Three-Part Drama That Tells the Story of Her Own Grandmother—
Meet Alison Wilson, a recent widow who discovers her spy novelist husband lived a double life. Determined to uncover the truth about the man she loved, she soon finds herself at the center of a mystery that proves truth can be stranger than fiction.
Episode Guide:
Episode 1 and Episode 2 repeat Tuesdays, March 2 & 9 at 8 p.m. - Alec and Alison Wilson marry after meeting in the secret service during World War II. Two decades later, spy novelist Alec dies, and his real story begins to emerge. Alison tracks down his former partner, who was also deceived by Alec’s charms.
Episode 3 repeats Tuesday, March 16 at 8 p.m. - Alec’s handler in the secret service drops a bombshell, but is it the truth or another lie? Resigned to uncertainty about the past, Alison receives a final surprise.
“I am so excited to bring to the small screen the extraordinary lives of my grandparents,” said Wilson. “Theirs is a profoundly moving story and MASTERPIECE on PBS is the perfect home for it.”
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Ruth Wilson Plays Her Own Grandmother In A Searing ‘Mrs. Wilson’
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Credits:
A BBC/MASTERPIECE co-production, MRS. WILSON is written by Anna Symon (INDIAN SUMMERS) and executive produced by Ruth Wilson, Ruth Kenley-Letts (THE CASUAL VACANCY, THE STRIKE SERIES), Neil Blair (THE STRIKE SERIES, "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them"), Lucy Richer for the BBC, and Rebecca Eaton for MASTERPIECE. International sales are managed by all3media International. MASTERPIECE is presented on PBS by WGBH Boston.