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Airs Next: BBC-1 at Saturday 8:00 PM (60 min.)
Status: Returning Series    Premiered: May 1, 2003
Show Category: Drama
State of Play
Welcome to the State of Play guide. State of Play was one of the BBC's most innovative conspiracy dramas. The storyline and pacey dialogue kept the viewers riveted right till the end. This very contemporary drama was set in modern day Westminster. In 2004 the show was nominated for a Bafta award for Best Drama Serial. David Morrissey was nominated for a Bafta for Best Actor. Bill Nighy...
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Previous episode: Episode 6
Cameron tells Yvonne Shaps that he has sacked Cal making him a freelance journalist and that Cal has the copyright to the story if she does not give them more money for the story Cal will go to another paper. Yvonne gives them the money. Foy gives them an e-mail linking Sonia with U-Ex Oil and Warner-Scloss. Stephen tells Cal he will resign from the Energy Select Committee and help get him a story that will link George Fergus to Sonia's murder. During an interview Collins talks about Sonia meeting Paul Canning from Warner-Scloss at the Trocadero everyday. Cal realises that this is information that Collins should not know and that there may now be a link to Stephen and Sonia's hitman.
Aired: Sunday June 22, 2003
5. Episode 5 Jun 15, 2003 0 Reviews 9.71
4. Episode 4 Jun 8, 2003 0 Reviews 8.93
3. Episode 3 Jun 1, 2003 0 Reviews 9.20
2. Episode 2 May 25, 2003 0 Reviews 9.40

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State of Play Is Not Returning!

John Simm says Rumours of State of Play returning for a second series are untrue. Read more »
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Cast

 
Marc Warren - Dominic Foy
Kelly Macdonald - Della Smith (photos)
James McAvoy - Dan Foster (photos)
John Simm - Cal McCaffrey (photos)
Polly Walker - Anne Collins (photos)
Deborah Findlay - Greer Thornton
Amelia Bullmore - Helen Preger
David Morrissey - Stephen Collins (photos)
Michael Feast - Andrew Wilson
Philip Glenister - DCI Bell
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9.6
Superb
"Classic"
Probably the best thriller on British TV for a long time. Can't recommend it enough. Hope they hurry up with series 2!
Continue » Posted Aug 3, 2005 5:32 am PST

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9.8
Superb
"Absolutely fabulous"
Woodward and Co did it in real life. Will Cal McCaffrey and Cameron Foster make the British Government collapse in this compelling and fascinating story ? For any person who likes conspiracy theories, this is the best series in recent years having
Continue » Posted Jun 23, 2005 7:58 am PST
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Show: State of Play
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Show Reviews: 2
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abysmal: 6 (10.2%)
Other: 8 (13.6%)
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