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| PBS | Season Premiere Date: October 18, 2020 |
Summary:
Despite scandalous revelations about his personal life, Conservative Party government minister Peter Laurence (Hugh Laurie) continues his path even as others plot to take him down in this thriller created by David Hare.
Genre(s):
Drama, Suspense
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Season 1 Episodes
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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: November 8, 2020
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: November 1, 2020
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: October 25, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
Oct 29, 2020
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 30, 2020
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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The Independent
Oct 19, 2020
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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Oct 29, 2020
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 Times
Oct 20, 2020
TV Guide Magazine
Oct 26, 2020
Underwhelming and overly cluttered political drama. [26 Oct - 8 Nov 2020, p.13]
Nov 1, 2020
Interesting political drama that doesn't conform to stereotypes. Hugh Laurie is great and he's ably supported by an excellent cast. It could maybe have been one episode shorter but overall worth sticking with it.
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Season 1
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Season 1 Overview
Air Date: October 18, 2020
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S1:E4. Episode 4
Air Date: November 8, 2020
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S1:E3. Episode 3
Air Date: November 1, 2020
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S1:E2. Episode 2
Air Date: October 25, 2020
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S1:E1. Episode 1
Air Date: October 18, 2020
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Season 1 Overview