Roadkill

before crossing your political opponents! In this slowburn British thriller that’s as fun to watch for the understated performances as it is for the plot twists, ’s Hugh Laurie tries to keep from being run down by scandal as charismatic Peter Laurence, a conservative politician with workingclass roots. Created and written by playwright and two-time Academy Award nominee), asks what happens when you embrace freedom and shun shame. You’ll smile wryly at satirical one-liners, especially as uttered by this excellent cast, which includes Helen McCrory () as the prime minister. Laurie tells us more.