Roadkill
A politician for our times.
Created by David Hare
On BBC One
A taut political thriller centered on an amoral operator navigating scandal and conspiracy, driven by character psychology rather than plot mechanics.
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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Does Roadkill leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Roadkill easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Roadkill violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Roadkill sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Roadkill scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Roadkill
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Roadkill
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Roadkill, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Roadkill, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Roadkill, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
