Hugh Laurie stars as Peter Laurence, a cabinet minister with high political ambitions. Describing his character, Laurie said, "The story is in some regards about the price he is prepared to pay to get to the top position and the price that he forces everyone else to pay, principally his family but also those who pledge their loyalty to him."
Best known for his lead role in the longstanding and award-winning US series House, Laurie has also recently appeared in The Personal History of David Copperfield, The Night Manager, and Veep.