TV series
A politician for our times.
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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Roadkill premiered October 18, 2020. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Michael KeillorWritten by David HareGuest stars Sarah Greene, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kate Thuli Lamb, Katie Leung, Nicholas Rowe, Pip Torrens, Natalie Dew, Yolanda Kettle
Episode 2
As Charmian digs into Peter’s political past in Washington DC, troubles arise at home as Peter’s family discovers his affair.
Directed by Michael KeillorWritten by David HareGuest stars Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kate Thuli Lamb, Katie Leung, Yolanda Kettle, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Saskia Reeves, Alice McMillan, Nathan Ives-Moiba
Episode 3
Confronted with his affair, pressure mounts on the home front for Peter, meanwhile Rochelle questions whether to pick up where Charmian left off.
Directed by Michael KeillorWritten by David HareGuest stars Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kate Thuli Lamb, Katie Leung, Nicholas Rowe, Pip Torrens, Natalie Dew, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Saskia Reeves
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Michael KeillorWritten by David HareGuest stars Nicholas Rowe, Pip Torrens, Natalie Dew, Yolanda Kettle, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Saskia Reeves, Alice McMillan, Patricia Hodge
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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