Name: State of Play
Released: 2003-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Bill Nighy

State of Play

TV Show · Drama · Crime

The hit BBC drama series that inspired the movie remake, starring John Simm and David Morrissey. A tense, superbly-written drama about events that expose a dangerous habit within modern government of dancing too closely with the corporate devil.

2003 · 52m

Starring John Simm, Kelly Macdonald, Bill Nighy

Director David Yates

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

An ambitious MP and an investigative journalist become involved in a conspiracy.

52m
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Cal discovers that Stephen has been lying to him; Della realises that her own life is in danger.

51m
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

After being released from jail, Cal colludes with DCI Bell in a plan to smoke out the hit man.

52m
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Stephen, furious about the affair between Cal and Anne, tells the press in the hope of destroying Cal's reputation.

52m
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Stephen's desperation leads him to Cal's door who reveals that Sonia must have been planted in his office. Stephen remains adamant that this isn't possible - only his secretary Greer was involved in her appointment.

52m
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Stephen is now obsessed with finding out who knew Sonia to be a plant and who is protecting George Fergus.

51m