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The Politician's Wife

6.519951 seasonTV SeriesDrama

The Politician's Wife is a British television political drama written by Paula Milne, broadcast on Channel 4 in 1995 and starring Trevor Eve and Juliet Stevenson. The story centres around high-flying politician Duncan Matlock, Families…

DirectorGraham Theakston
WriterPaula Milne
ProducersJeanna Polley·Jenny Edwards

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 2 other countries

The Politician's Wife isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Ireland, United Kingdom. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Stand by Him
May 16, 1995
E2
Echo Chamber
May 23, 1995
E3
Body Politic
May 30, 1995

Cast · Directed by Graham Theakston

JSJuliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Flora Matlock
TETrevor Eve
Trevor Eve
Duncan Matlock
IBIan Bannen
Ian Bannen
Sir Donald Frazier
ALAnton Lesser
Anton Lesser
Mark Hollister
KD
Katie Donnison
Joanna Matlock
MDMinnie Driver
Minnie Driver
Jennifer Caird
DFDiana Fairfax
Diana Fairfax
Rosalind Clegg
SP
Stuart Piper
Paul Matlock
VCVeronica Clifford
Veronica Clifford
Veronica Weston
SKSally Knyvette
Sally Knyvette
Peggy Price
JTJacqueline Tong
Jacqueline Tong
Suzie

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The Politician's Wife — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Politician's Wife?

The Politician's Wife isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in United Kingdom and Ireland. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Politician's Wife on Netflix?

No, The Politician's Wife is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Politician's Wife on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Politician's Wife isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Politician's Wife for free?

The Politician's Wife isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Politician's Wife?

The Politician's Wife has 1 season in total (3 episodes). The series concluded in 1995.

Are all episodes of The Politician's Wife out yet?

Yes — all 3 episodes across 1 season of The Politician's Wife are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Politician's Wife?

No — The Politician's Wife ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.