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Roadkill

Roadkill

A politician for our times.

20206.41 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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?

Created by George Faber
Written by Alex Kazamia
Produced by Andrew Litvin
NetworksBBC One

Top Cast

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Peter Laurence

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Dawn Ellison

Pippa Bennett-Warner

Pippa Bennett-Warner

Rochelle Madeley

Olivia Vinall

Olivia Vinall

Julia Blythe

Iain De Caestecker

Iain De Caestecker

Duncan Knock

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Madeleine Halle

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Rose Dietl

Jennifer Hennessy

Jennifer Hennessy

Bryony Beckett

Anna Francolini

Anna Francolini

H.J. Keane

Emma Cunniffe

Emma Cunniffe

Sydney

Themes & Keywords

politicsbritish politics

About Roadkill

Roadkill is a war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of politics, british politics. Created by George Faber, it stars Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory, Pippa Bennett-Warner. 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?

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