Roadkill_(TV_series)

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Roadkill (TV series)

UK television miniseries

Roadkill is a British four-part television thriller written and created by David Hare,[1] and directed by Michael Keillor. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 18 October 2020. In the United States, it was broadcast as part of the Masterpiece anthology series on PBS starting 1 November 2020.

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The series stars Hugh Laurie as the Justice Minister whose private life is under fire from his enemies.[2][3][4] The series also features Helen McCrory in her final performance before her death in April 2021.

Cast

Episodes

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Production

The series was filmed on location in London and Hastings.[13]

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References

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    Moore, Matthew (7 October 2020). "At last David Hare decides to take Tory politics seriously with Roadkill". Media. The Times. London. Retrieved 10 October 2020. Now Sir David Hare, 73, has acknowledged a gap in his oeuvre: works that take Conservative principles seriously.
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    "BBC One releases first look image of Hugh Laurie in Roadkill". BBC (Press release). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "Hugh Laurie to star in political thriller Roadkill by David Hare". BBC (Press release). 22 August 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    Craig, David (3 October 2020). "Hugh Laurie stars as a scandalous politician in first trailer for BBC One's Roadkill". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "Roadkill, A major new political thriller for BBC One written by David Hare". BBC (Press release). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    Craig, David (7 October 2020). "Roadkill writer insists Hugh Laurie's Conservative politician Peter Laurence is 'not based on anyone'". Radio Times. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "Further cast join Roadkill, David Hare's political thriller for BBC One". BBC (Press release). 15 November 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "BBC Interview with Helen McCrory". BBC (Press release). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "BBC Interview with Pippa Bennett-Warner". BBC (Press release). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "BBC Interview with Iain De Caestecker". BBC (Press release). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "BBC Interview with Olivia Vinall". BBC (Press release). 7 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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    "Weekly top programmes on four screens (from Sept 2018)". BARB. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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    "Hugh Laurie gives the thumbs up as the BBC films in St Leonards". Hastings Observer. JPI Media. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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    "BAFTA TV 2021: The Winners and Nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards". Bafta.org. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
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