Plot
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?
Cast
as Peter Laurence
as Dawn Ellison
as Rochelle Madeley
as Julia Blythe
as Duncan Knock
as Madeleine Halle
as Rose Dietl
as Bryony Beckett
as H.J. Keane
as Sydney
Creator
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
October 18, 2020
Last Aired Date
October 18, 2020
Production Companies
The Forge Entertainment
BBC Television Centre
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
4
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Reviews
Intriguing view of what it takes to be a successful politician. Hugh Laurie's character is a jaded but still ambitious MP whose past threatens his chances with his delightfully prim and deliciously mean Prime Minister, played by the fascinating Helen McGrory . It's those on the sidelines who will probably reveal the truth and their own share of the squalid limelight...at least that's what we can …