What is the Netflix drama 'Quiz' about?

'Quiz' is a drama series on Netflix that details a real-life cheating scandal that occurred on the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'.

Who was the 'coughing major' in the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? scandal?

The 'coughing major' was Charles Ingram, a contestant who was convicted of fraud after a cheating scheme involving audible coughs from the audience helped him answer questions correctly.

When was the 'Quiz' series first released and where can it be watched?

The 'Quiz' series was first released in 2020 and is now available to stream on Netflix.

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Netflix Acquires Addictive Quiz Show Cheating Drama

8 Feb

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Summary

A drama series depicts a real game show cheating scandal.
The 'coughing major' scandal involved a Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? contestant.
The series, originally on ITV, is now a must-watch on Netflix.

Netflix Acquires Addictive Quiz Show Cheating Drama

A gripping drama series detailing a notorious real-life game show cheating scandal is now available on Netflix. Originally aired on ITV in 2020, the three-part series, titled 'Quiz', revisits the infamous 'coughing major' incident from 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'.

The show chronicles the story of Charles Ingram, a former army major who became the third person to win the £1 million prize in 2001. His win was later scrutinized due to a pattern of audience members coughing to signal correct answers, a scheme he was found to be part of with his wife and an accomplice.

Following the controversy, the £1 million payout was halted, and Ingram was subsequently tried and convicted of fraud, receiving a prison sentence and a fine. The series stars Matthew Macfadyen as Charles Ingram, Sian Clifford as his wife Diana, and Michael Sheen as host Chris Tarrant.