Quiz

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, History

When television producer Paul Smith puts everything on the line to make ITV quiz show and overnight sensation 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?', one family's much loved pub-quiz hobby turns into outright obsession.

Director

Stephen Frears

Writers

James Graham (written by) (inspired by play 'Quiz' by) | Bob Woffinden (based on book 'Bad Show: The Quiz, The Cough, The Millionaire Major' by) | James Plaskett (based on book 'Bad Show: The Quiz, The Cough, The Millionaire Major' by)

Producer

Alice Pearse (produced by)

Composer

Murray Gold

Cinematographer

Hubert Taczanowski

Editor

Pia Di Ciaula

Casting Directors

Leo Davis | Lissy Holm

Production Designer

Stephen Campbell

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 13, 2020

Release date

May 31, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 10 nominations

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59 cast members

Name	Known for
Matthew Macfadyen Charles Ingram Charles Ingram See fewer	Succession (2018)
Sian Clifford Diana Ingram Diana Ingram See fewer	Fleabag (2016)
Mark Bonnar Paul Smith Paul Smith See fewer	Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
Aisling Bea Claudia Rosencrantz Claudia Rosencrantz See fewer	This Way Up (2019)
Elliot Levey David Briggs David Briggs See fewer	Coriolanus (2014)
Risteard Cooper David Liddiment (as Risteárd Cooper) David Liddiment (as Risteárd Cooper) See fewer	Quiz (2020)
Trystan Gravelle Adrian Pollock Adrian Pollock See fewer	Anonymous (I) (2011)
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Seraphina Beh Ruth Settle Ruth Settle See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Matt Blair Mike Whitehall Mike Whitehall See fewer	Quiz (2020)
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Keir Charles Steve Knight Steve Knight See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
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