It's 1963, and Alison Wilson returns home to husband Alexander - shortly before his sudden passing. Blinded by grief and focusing on comforting her two teenage sons, Alison is bewildered when a Gladys Wilson arrives at the door, claiming to be Alec's 'real' wife.
The drama follows Alison Wilson who thinks she is a normal, happily married woman. But when her husband Alec suddenly dies, a woman turns up on her doorstep, claiming that she is the real Mrs. Wilson. Alison is determined to prove the validity of her own marriage - and Alec's love for her - but is instead led into a world of dark and troubling secrets. Alec was a British spy and a best-selling novelist and Alison is pushed to the very brink to find out the truth.
Mrs. Wilson - Series 1, Episode 1 Synopsis and Schedule