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      Season 1 – Roadkill

      2020 Drama List
      68% Tomatometer 34 Reviews 73% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      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 ...amusing too in a mordant kind of way, a kind of prestige political soap... Dec 16, 2020 Full Review Alexandra Schwartz New Yorker 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. Dec 2, 2020 Full Review Mike Hale New York Times 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. Nov 2, 2020 Full Review Jonathan Roberts The New Paper (Singapore) 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. Rated: 3/5 Jul 16, 2021 Full Review Zehra Phelan 2 Minute Telly Predictable, it certainly is, but there is something quite riveting in watching this man's downfall. Rated: 3/5 Nov 23, 2020 Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 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. Nov 20, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Bronco 1 Very good show with a good actor in Hugh Laurie! Wish there was a second season and more than 4 episodes! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Madeline H 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review Ayub J great acting and interesting plot, hope theres another season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member Not bad to be honest. 7 out of 10. Probably worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review brian m 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... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review donna m Not a thriller. It was a thumbs down. Boring. 👎👎👎 Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      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
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Oct 18, 2020