Oscar

"The Love That Dare Not Speak Its Name"

In the summer of 1891, Oscar Wilde first met Lord Alfred Douglas — an encounter that will dramatically and tragically change both of their lives.

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Status	Ended
Original Name	Oscar
First Air Date	March 26, 1985
Last Air Date	March 28, 1985
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies
Networks	BBC Two

S01E03

De Profundis

Following the sensational trials, and to the delight of the public and press, Oscar Wilde , found guilty of acts of gross indecency with various male persons, was incarcerated in Pentonville Prison in May 1895 to serve a sentence of two years' hard labour -an experience which would later produce one of his best known works, The Ballad of Reading Gaol.

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