Comedy. William concocts a plan to cure a patient of his delusion. Robert looks to advance his reputation by securing the backing of a wealthy female patron.
William has a patient, Harold, with extreme monomania - he seems sane other than his fervent belief that he will be seized by spies at any moment and put on trial for being a French noble. With John, Robert and Caroline's help, William concocts a daring plan to cure Harold of his delusion by staging the trial and 'acquitting' him.
Meanwhile, Caroline is determined to advance her medical knowledge, even if it means sneaking into a male-only lecture, and John's debts leave him in desperate need to make money - by fair means or quackery. Robert looks to advance his reputation by securing the backing of a wealthy female patron, Lady Campbell. But it turns out Lady Campbell is interested in more than just the contents of Robert's kit bag, and his 'special relationship' with Campbell is threatened when Caroline catches Robert in a compromising situation.
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The fake trial
Duration: 01:58
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John | Tom Basden |
| Butterworth | Osi Okerafor |
| Robert | Rory Kinnear |
| Caroline | Lydia Leonard |
| Harold | Jamie Demetriou |
| William | Mathew Baynton |
| Membership Officer | Steve Brody |
| Mr Burton | John Ramm |
| Mr Sui | Logan Wong |
| Dr Flowers | Simon Farnaby |
| Landlord | Geoff McGivern |
| Peters | Ed Gaughan |
| Dr King | Timothy Bentinck |
| George Combe | Miles Jupp |
| Lady Campbell | Fenella Woolgar |
| Dr Edward Hopkins | Edmund Digby-Jones |
| Director | Andy De Emmony |
| Producer | Imogen Cooper |
| Executive Producer | James Wood |
| Editor | Robin Peters |
| Writer | Mathew Baynton |
| Stunt coordinator | Andy Bennett |
| Composer | Ian Arber |
| Executive Producer | Justin Davies |
| Production Company | Lucky Giant |
| Stunts | Anthony Burford |
| Stunts | Kye Mckee |
| Stunts | Anthony Skrimshire |
Cast and Characters
Meet the best, boldest and bawdiest brains of Victorian Britain.
