George Michael: Outed

Synopsis

In 1998, pop star George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a Los Angeles public toilet. This is the story of how his response to a potentially career-crushing event changed history.

First Air Date: 2023-03-06

Last Air Date: 2023-03-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 5

Networks: Channel 4

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Top Cast

George Michael as Self (archive footage)
Olly Alexander as Self
Holly Johnson as Self
Richard Coles as Self
Kenny Goss as Self
Jim Moret as Self
Andros Georgiou as Self
Neil Wallis as Self
Will Young as Self
Simon Napier-Bell as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2023-03-06)

In 1998, George Michael was arrested for a lewd act in a LA toilet. The pop pin-up's secret was out. But why was it a secret? And how did George's exposure turn into a blow for gay liberation?
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2023-03-06)

After his arrest, George Michael turned the PR playbook on its head - coming out on TV, and releasing hit video Outside celebrating gay hook-ups dressed as a cop.
Ep. 3: Outed Stories: Harvey Proctor (2023-03-06)

Through the 1980s and 90s, gay people were outed by the tabloid press against their will. Tory MP Harvey Proctor's political career was destroyed. And then 30 years later it happened again.
Ep. 4: Outed Stories: Terry Dunning (2023-03-06)

Branded a 'home-wrecker', social worker Terry Dunning was outed by the Express in 1993. Thirty years later, Terry and family tell his story.
Ep. 5: Outed Stories: Andrew Hartle (2023-03-06)

Splashed across the headlines, simply for being gay, destroyed an anaesthetist's army career, and almost his life.