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Season 1 – Roadkill

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Peter Laurence is a charismatic government minister on the verge of promotion to high office; he is also celebrating a win in a newspaper libel case, but an inmate at a women's prison claims to have a secret about Peter's past.
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Roadkill — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Hugh Laurie is reliably solid, but Roadkill is riddled with plot holes -- though those okay with a bumpy ride may find it a diverting enough drive.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian 12/16/2020
...amusing too in a mordant kind of way, a kind of prestige political soap... Go to Full Review Alexandra Schwartz The New Yorker 12/02/2020
It's risk-averse in a way that is itself a kind of risk --comfortingly old-fashioned, at the cost of staying one cautious step behind the present that it aims to represent. Go to Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 11/02/2020
The human side of the equation mostly adds up, though, and Laurie nails the contradictions of Laurence, who tries kindness on for size but only to see whether it fits with his consuming ambition. Go to Full Review Jonathan Roberts The New Paper (Singapore) 07/16/2021
3/5
Laurie is excellent... Likewise, the late Helen McCrory, in one of her last roles, is icily magnetic as the equally calculating prime minister - knowingly inviting a viper in to the nest. Go to Full Review Zehra Phelan 2 Minute Telly 11/23/2020
3/5
Predictable, it certainly is, but there is something quite riveting in watching this man's downfall. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 11/20/2020
Doesn't have quite the tension of The Undoing, nor does it have the wide range of talent. But it does have Laurie, some fine supporting actors and a wicked script that captures the sleaziness of politics today. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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rhonald b Jul 11 Laurie and McCrory and the whole production is great. But this doesn't overcome a plot full of holes, improbabilities, and moral clichés. See more Bronco 1 02/05/2024 Very good show with a good actor in Hugh Laurie! Wish there was a second season and more than 4 episodes! See more Madeline H 12/22/2023 The acting is very good and the storyline, although with a few plotholes, keeps interest BUT…and here's the thing… there is a VERY ANNOYING pianist tinkling along throughout…totally ruins scenes and is VERY distracting. See more Ayub J 02/08/2023 great acting and interesting plot, hope theres another season. See more 05/28/2022 Not bad to be honest. 7 out of 10. Probably worth watching. See more brian m 01/31/2021 This was a piece of entertaining, lightweight political fun. A bit like a Jeffrey (the liar) Archer novel, easily consumed, marginal aftertaste. In these days of pandemic, there are worse ways to lose an hour or four... See more Read all reviews
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Hugh Laurie

Peter Laurence

Helen McCrory

Dawn Ellison

Sarah Greene

Charmian Pepper

Pip Torrens

Joe Lapidus

Patricia Hodge

Lady Roche

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Rose Dietl

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 18, 2020 Peter Laurence is on a high after winning a libel case against a newspaper, but discovers that he might have a daughter in prison; PM Dawn Ellison promises to promote him to a great office of state, on the condition that he has no more secrets. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 25, 2020 Peter defies Dawn by announcing he will shake up the prison system, leading to sparring with his permanent secretary; Peter is furious when his daughter makes headlines, but must be wary of looking like a hypocrite on crime. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 1, 2020 Peter is confronted by his family about his infidelity, resulting in pain and shock for all; in London, the party chairman, Adam de Banzie, starts plotting against the prime minister, and probes Peter about his ambition to be leader. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 8, 2020 A leaked email causes trouble for the prime minister; Dawn demands Peter's support in public but, instead of voicing his support, he tells the world about his secret daughter which goes down well with the public but not with his family. Details

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Season Info

Director
Michael Keillor
Screenwriter
David Hare
Network
BBC
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 18, 2020
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