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: Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Olivia Vinall, Iain De Caestecker, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Jennifer Hennessy
Nora58 - 9/10
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 e...
February 3, 2021
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?
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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 s…
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October 18, 2020
David Hare
Hugh Laurie, Helen McCrory, Pippa Bennett-Warner
War & Politics, Drama
BBC One
