Episode two of The Politician’s
Husband left former cabinet minister Aiden Hoynes (David Tennant) even
further adrift from the levels of power and influence that he had
previously enjoyed before his ill-judged resignation and leadership bid. Not
only that, he has to endure the increasing popularity of his wife and fellow MP
Freya (Emily Watson) and has more than a sneaking suspicion that the growing
closeness between Freya and his former best friend, turned political rival, Bruce
Babbish (Ed Stoppard) may not just be on a professional level.
Following his brutality towards Freya, Aiden tries a
different tack; inspired by their recent magazine feature as the golden
political married couple he starts to play the perfect husband, but it is all a
ploy to trap Freya back into parenthood. So far, so good, until nanny Dita (Anamaria
Marinca) drops her bombshell and the greedy tabloids pounce. It's a devastating blow for an already troubled family, particularly the vulnerable Noah.
Aiden is as slippery as a snake as he attempts to extricate
himself from this latest ambush which forces him even lower in the eyes of the
public and his political colleagues. But as it seems all is lost, he seizes
upon an opportunity to turn things back to his advantage and to wreak his
revenge on those who have back-stabbed him on their own climb to the top. It’s
an episode full of paranoia and suspicion and twists and turns as Aiden
desperately attempts to keep one step ahead of those who would quite happily
see his political career and leadership ambitions relegated to an unfortunate
footnote in Parliamentary history. There is not much to like in any of the
characters in this drama, leaving the viewer doubting that they would be happy
to have any of them representing their interests or holding such positions of
power.
So who will end up top in this convoluted power struggle? Will Aiden regain his reputation and position? Will the duplicitous Bruce get his comeuppance? And will Aiden and Freya's fractured marriage survive the latest revelations and disruptions?
To find out watch the concluding episode of The Politician's Husband on BBC Two tonight from 9pm
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