State of Play (2003)
2003 · 1 season · Mystery, Drama, Crime
The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.
Created by Paul Abbott. Starring Bill Nighy, David Morrissey, Kelly Macdonald, John Simm and Polly Walker.
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