State of Play - Season 1 - Episode 2

2003-05-2558 min⭐ 7.5/10

Spin-doctor Andrew Wilson has a letter which shows Stephen Collins was about to leave his wife Anne and move in with Sonia Baker - so Collins has been lying to Cal. The Collinses give a press conference, and Anne says she knew about Sonia. Cal's team wants to know who leaked their story to a rival paper. Journalist Dan leads them to Dominic Foy. Meanwhile, Stella's flat is raided by the man who shot at the courier who witnessed Stagg's murder. Then Anne and Cal begin an affair. The newspaper finally hands the stolen briefcase over to the police, but Cal refuses to say where he got it and is arrested.

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About State of Play

State of Play

Title: State of Play

First Air Date: 2003-05-18

Last Air Date: 2003-06-22

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.5/10 (from 104 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 1

Total Episodes: 6

Network: BBC One BBC Four

Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime

Production Companies: Unknown

Synopsis

The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.

Cast

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Cameron Foster

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Stephen Collins

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

Della Smith

John Simm

John Simm

Cal McAffrey

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Anne Collins

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

DCI William Bell

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Dan Foster

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Andrew Wilson

Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Bullmore

Helen Preger

Marc Warren

Marc Warren

Dominic Foy

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