Overview

• The six-part drama adapts Mary S. Lovell’s biography to chronicle Nancy, Pamela, Diana, Unity, Jessica and Deborah Mitford as they navigate aristocratic society and rising extremism in 1930s Britain.
• Outrageous premiered June 19 on BritBox, U&Drama and U with free streaming options, offering viewers lavish period detail drawn from the sisters’ letters and memoirs.
• Reviewers highlight Bessie Carter’s wit and poise as narrator Nancy, saying her performance anchors the show’s balance of glamour, family bonds and ideological divides.
• Joanna Vanderham and Shannon Watson describe emotional hurdles delivering Diana and Unity’s extremist dialogue, reflecting the series’ unflinching portrayal of fascist sympathies.
• Nancy’s final voice-over teases more scandal and wartime intrigue, fueling audience and critic interest in a potential second season.