Uncover the story behind Prince Andrew’s infamous Newsnight interview.

By David Craig

Published: Monday, 12 February 2024 at 14:00 PM


Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper lead the tense trailer for Netflix’s Scoop, which tells the story of Newsnight’s “earth-shattering” interview with Prince Andrew (played by The Diplomat‘s Rufus Sewell).

The feature film is based on a book by former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister, which detailed how exactly the royal family member ended up appearing on the programme for an interview deemed a public relations nightmare.

McAlister herself is portrayed by Doctor Who alum and I Hate Suzie star Piper, while journalist Emily Maitlis is played by Anderson, who is coming off acclaimed turns in fellow Netflix projects The Crown and Sex Education.

Sewell dons prosthetics for the role of Prince Andrew, with this nail-biting teaser emphasising the nerves felt throughout the Newsnight team as Maitlis found herself conducting the now-infamous interview.

Watch the Scoop teaser now: