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"Quiz" is a 2020 three-part British television miniseries created by James Graham and directed by Stephen Frears. It dramatizes the true story of the 2001 cheating scandal on the UK game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?", specifically focusing on the trial of Major Charles Ingram. The series examines how Ingram, along with his wife and an accomplice, allegedly used coded coughs to determine the correct answers and win the top prize. Featuring a cast including Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Sheen, the show appeals to audiences interested in true crime and media history.

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What was the coughing scandal dramatized in Quiz?

The drama concerns Charles Ingram's appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, during which prosecutors alleged that coughs signaled correct answers. Ingram reached the £1 million prize before the payment was withheld and the case went to court.

Who plays Charles and Diana Ingram in Quiz?

Matthew Macfadyen plays Charles Ingram, and Sian Clifford plays his wife, Diana. Michael Sheen portrays Millionaire host Chris Tarrant.

Does Quiz say that Charles Ingram was definitely guilty?

The three-part 2020 ITV drama presents the prosecution's case and then gives substantial space to doubts raised by the defense. James Graham deliberately leaves viewers to assess how persuasive the coughing evidence really was.

Is Quiz based on a stage play?

Yes. James Graham adapted the miniseries from his play Quiz, which was staged in Chichester before transferring to London's West End.

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