Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)

Drama · History · Romance

While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intention to marry her.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (512 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

7.73 avg 7 episodes 7.4 → 8.2 60 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Little Prince	7.4	36
2	Venus at the Prow	7.7	26
3	The New King	7.8	26
4	The Divorce	7.5	26
5	The Decision	7.7	27
6	Proposals	7.8	26
7	The Abdication	8.2	28