Helen McCrory Joins BBC One’s Political Thriller ‘Roadkill’
Helen McCrory (Peaky Blinders, MotherFatherSon) has signed on to star opposite Hugh Laurie (House, Chance) in Roadkill, BBC One's four-part political thriller from David Hare. She will play Prime Minister Dawn Ellison. 
BBC One has ordered Roadkill, a four-part political thriller from The Worricker Trilogy scribe David Hare and independent production company The Forge. Hugh Laurie (House, Chance) is attached to star in the lead role as Conservative minister Peter Laurence.