BBC One and Masterpiece have released a first look image of Hugh Laurie in “Roadkill,” a major new political thriller created by David Hare. Filming of this title took place in London last year and further details will be confirmed in due course.
In the story, Peter Laurence (Hugh Laurie) is a self-made, forceful and charismatic politician. Peter’s public and private life seems to be falling apart - or rather is being picked apart by his enemies. As the personal revelations spiral, he is shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, expertly walking a high wire between glory and catastrophe as he seeks to further his own agenda whilst others plot to bring him down. However events show just how hard it is, for both an individual and a country, to leave the past behind.
Other cast includes Helen McCrory, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Saskia Reeves, Sarah Greene, Patricia Hodge, Ophelia Lovibond, Iain De Caestecker, Katie Leung, Olivia Vinall, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Pip Torrens, Millie Brady, and Danny Ashok.
“Roadkill” is a 4x60’ series for BBC One and Masterpiece. It is executive produced by creator David Hare, George Faber and Mark Pybus for The Forge; Lucy Richer for the BBC; and Michael Keillor and Rebecca Eaton for Masterpiece. It is directed by Michael Keillor and produced by Andy Litvin. All3Media handles the international distribution.