00:00 Oscar Wilde defends himself against charges of gross indecency by giving an eloquent speech about the misunderstood nature of his relationship with Lord Alfred Douglas.

04:42 The case against Oscar Wilde is very compelling, with a succession of witnesses and detailed evidence of his encounters with young men, including chambermaids finding incriminating items in his room, and the public mood is strongly against him due to a backlash against artistic decadence and a sense of insecurity about the nature of his alleged offenses.

08:33 The trial begins with a biased judge who is surprisingly in favor of Oscar Wilde, and a succession of witnesses testify against him, but Wilde's barrister argues that they are liars and the case is based on lies.

12:44 The jury is unable to reach a verdict in Oscar Wilde's trial, leading to the possibility of a third trial, but there is pressure from MPs and even Wilde's old classmate to not put him on trial again; however, the government feels they can't let it go due to fears of a conspiracy and losing the election, and Wilde's mother's disapproval of him fleeing to France may have influenced his decision to stay, resulting in him being a broken man awaiting the news that the government will prosecute a third trial.

16:42 Oscar Wilde is found guilty of multiple counts and sentenced to two years of imprisonment with hard labor, leading to a devastating reaction from him and overwhelming support for the verdict.

20:43 Oscar Wilde is sentenced to two years of imprisonment with hard labor, but due to his status as an artist, he is not subjected to the same harsh conditions as other prisoners, leading to a sense that his punishment is uniquely awful.

24:42 Oscar Wilde's health deteriorates in prison, he is punished for speaking out, and his name is erased as he becomes just a number, but there are some figures within the prison system who show sympathy and try to ensure he receives special treatment.

28:53 Oscar Wilde is taken to Reading Prison where he encounters both harsh treatment and kindness from the prison staff, including Governor Major James O. Nelson, who treats him with empathy and allows him special privileges such as writing letters and choosing books for the prison library.

32:52 Oscar Wilde is released from prison and declares himself a reformed character, but he cannot resist getting back involved with young men, leading to the breakdown of his relationship with his wife and his eventual death in Paris.

36:58 Oscar Wilde's association with homosexuality and the legacy of his trial explains why Britain remained hostile towards gay people until the 1960s, but his unrepentant pride in his sexual identity also made him an icon and martyr for the later gay rights movement.