Peter Laurence is a political renegade with a common touch. But with enemies closing in on personal and professional secrets, will his bravado save him or see him fall?
EPISODE 1
Episode 1
Peter Laurence is a charismatic government minister on the verge of promotion to high office. He is also celebrating a win in a newspaper libel case. But an inmate at a women's prison claims to have a secret about Peter's past that could affect his future.
EPISODE 2
Episode 2
As Charmian digs into Peter's political past in Washington DC, troubles arise at home as Peter's family discovers his affair.
EPISODE 3
Episode 3
Confronted with his affair, pressure mounts on the home front for Peter, meanwhile Rochelle questions whether to pick up where Charmian left off.
EPISODE 4
Episode 4
As Dawn's premiership falters, Peter makes a move for the top spot, but with his enemies circling, he's forced to make a final roll of the dice.
Hugh Laurie
Helen McCrory
Sarah Greene
Pip Torrens
Patricia Hodge
Iain De Caestecker
Pippa Bennett-Warner
Millie Brady
Saskia Reeves
Olivia Vinall
Sidse Babett Knudsen