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Critic Reviews
Oct 30, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Not every detail of the series’s social and political intrigue makes sense, especially with regard to the newspaper business. 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.
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Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Laurie, hugely popular to both Brits and Americans, might be the initial draw for audiences but can’t sustain on his own. The show simply isn’t written that way. Helen McCrory, Sarah Greene and Iain De Caestecker, as well as the rest of the cast, give performances as well-acted and important as Laurie’s.
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Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Laurie does what he can with playing up the charade of a political conman whose almost always good for a selfie opp and a sound bite. ... Another bright spot is Harry Escott’s haunting score for the series, and the Saul Bass-inspired main credit sequence, which are both addicting.
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The GuardianOct 19, 2020
Season 1 Review:
The fact that it is set in an alternative universe where neither Brexit nor the pandemic dominate each character’s every thought gives this unspooling tale of greed, weakness and corruption a generic or pleasingly retro mood, depending on your take. So far, I would plump for pleasingly retro. It is good to be reminded of the enduring truths.
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Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Review:
The too-busy plot at times comes down to Peter, so smug and charismatic, versus a small army of (mostly) women from various parts of his personal and professional lives. ... What “Roadkill” has to offer are a few standout performances, as Peter dodges fire from all sides. Laurie is, as is often the case, outstanding as a creep who gets by on his charm and/or brilliance.
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The IndependentOct 19, 2020
Season 1 Review:
You can’t help but warm to Laurie and McCrory, venal as their characters are, because they project such intelligence. ... It’s competently put together and the plot draws you in. ... This feels like a drama from an earlier time, with a traditional left-wing heart. However outlandish the fictional scheming on display, the real world is crazier, and we’ve seen this kind of conspiracy too many times before.
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Dec 18, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Much of the show’s appeal lies in its embrace of the familiar. The gruff, macho newspaper editor (Pip Torrens); the fragile, neglected wife (Saskia Reeves); the chafing, unsatisfied mistress (Sidse Babett Knudsen)—we know them well. But Hare, dazzled by the buffet of tropes available to him, can’t keep himself from loading up his tray. ... What kept me watching was Laurie.
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Nov 2, 2020
Season 1 Review:
In other seasons and other shows, this sort of rake is an easy charmer, a solid sell. After watching all four hours of "Roadkill," I'm not so sure if Laurie's efforts to channel that kind of magic works as well here. ... While it attempts to say something about the dangerousness of banal characters and the people around them, it doesn't quite make that case in a clear and compelling away.
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Oct 29, 2020
Season 1 Review:
It’s not an entirely unpleasant four-hour journey that Mr. Hare has mapped out, or one without a zinger ending, though much of what happens beforehand seems the result of narrative expediency; characters conform to the plot, rather than consistency. ... If a viewer were to walk away from “Roadkill” with a sense of moral and narrative confusion, it would hardly be surprising.
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TV Guide MagazineOct 26, 2020
Season 1 Review:
Underwhelming and overly cluttered political drama. [26 Oct - 8 Nov 2020, p.13]
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