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?
"Roadkill" doesn't do a particularly good job of establishing what ideals Laurence may once have had, but it's an entertaining enough foray into his world, and what it feels like to live there.
The series never makes a clear case that it's worth all the effort - or worth adding another deceitful politician to your life at this particular moment.
[Hugh Laurie and Helen McCrory] are so wonderful and mesmerizing and terrific that if I had my way, I'd cut everyone else out, and all the other subplots, and it would just be them, circling each other.
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. But the character of Peter is too much a stereotypical villain.
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.