Over at MSN TV today: I've reviewed the first episode of BBC2's three-part political drama THE POLITICIAN'S HUSBAND, starring David Tennant and Emily Watson as a married couple whose careers in Westminster start going in opposite directions...
A spiritual sequel to Paula Milne's award-winning drama The Politician's Wife from 1995, The Politician's Husband is considerably less compelling and entertaining on the evidence of this first part. That's not to say it's entirely devoid of merit, although I doubt it'll be troubling Bafta and Emmy voters come awards season. The Politician's Husband concerns the repercussions of MP Aiden Hoynes (David Tennant) resigning from office over a heartfelt disagreement with the Prime Minister's immigration policy. This shock move is misinterpreted by the media as a bid for leadership. Aiden's career is dealt a crushing blow when his closest supporter Bruce Babbish (Ed Stoppard) goes against him in public, forcing Aiden into political obscurity... listening to elderly constituents' trivial gripes.
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