Roadkill

Synopsis

Politician Peter Laurence's private life is falling apart. Shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. Can he out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize?

First Air Date: 2020-10-18

Last Air Date: 2020-10-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: David Hare

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Hugh Laurie as Peter Laurence
Helen McCrory as Dawn Ellison
Pippa Bennett-Warner as Rochelle Madeley
Olivia Vinall as Julia Blythe
Iain De Caestecker as Duncan Knock
Sidse Babett Knudsen as Madeleine Halle
Shalom Brune-Franklin as Rose Dietl
Jennifer Hennessy as Bryony Beckett
Anna Francolini as H.J. Keane
Emma Cunniffe as Sydney

Seasons

Miniseries (2020)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2020-10-18)

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 that could affect his future.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2020-10-18)

As Charmian digs into Peter’s political past in Washington DC, troubles arise at home as Peter’s family discovers his affair.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2020-10-18)

Confronted with his affair, pressure mounts on the home front for Peter, meanwhile Rochelle questions whether to pick up where Charmian left off.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2020-10-18)

As Dawn’s premiership falters, Peter makes a move for the top spot, but with his enemies circling, he’s forced to make a final roll of the dice.