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 , Olivia Vinall , Jennifer Hennessy , Iain De Caestecker , Shalom Brune-Franklin , Anna Francolini , Emma Cunniffe , Danny Ashok , Millie Brady , Tony Pitts , Sidse Babett Knudsen , Gbemisola Ikumelo , Pippa Bennett-Warner , Kate Lamb , Katie Leung , Yolanda Kettle , Nicholas Rowe
Having just seen off a libel case, U.K. government minister Peter Laurence faces a pair of family scandals. The embarrassment could derail his political career.
As Charmian digs into Peter's political past in Washington DC, troubles arise at home as Peter's family discovers his affair.
Peter is the defendant at the family dinner table. As friends, family, employees, and even a dead person turn against him, he follows his motto: "keep moving forward."
With the Prime Minister in trouble, Peter makes a shocking announcement to the nation. Is this the end for him or the start of something new?