Scoop is a 2024 British biographical drama film directed by Philip Martin, starring Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes, Billie Piper, and Rufus Sewell.

Prince Andrew's private secretary, Amanda Thirsk, believes the Epstein photo is a key reason the palace's event was not attended by the press.

PR representative Jason Stein is consulted, but the prince insists he ended his friendship with Epstein after the mogul's original underage sex scandals had come to light.

Called out by a co-worker for being vocally critical of lead presenter Emily Maitlis and for having sensationalist leanings, the programme editor, Esme, has a word with Sam.

Once Newsnight secures the "scoop of the decade", Sam is left out of the loop, as Esme and Emily work with two male journalists and do not include her.

His lack of remorse and accountability on screen – along with now-infamous bizarre, erratic statements about visiting a PizzaExpress in Woking and an apparent inability to sweat – is widely viewed as the public catalyst for the downfall of Prince Andrew.

Despite not admitting guilt, in early 2022, Prince Andrew settled, out of court, for £12 million for Virginia Giuffre's civil lawsuit for alleged sexual assault.

An adaptation of former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister's 2022 book Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC's Most Shocking Interviews by Peter Moffat for The Lighthouse Film & Television and Voltage TV was announced in July 2022.

It would be directed by Philip Martin and produced by Hilary Salmon and Radford Neville for The Lighthouse and Sanjay Singhal for Voltage TV.

The website's consensus reads: "Scoop wrings riveting drama out of its real-life story, even if the actual interview footage remains an arguably superior watch.