State of Play
Seen it?2003 | 1 seasons | Mystery, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Strike, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Paul Abbott
- Bill NighyCameron Foster
- David MorrisseyStephen Collins
- Kelly MacdonaldDella Smith
- John SimmCal McAffrey
- Polly WalkerAnne Collins
- Philip GlenisterDCI William Bell
- James McAvoyDan Foster
- Michael FeastAndrew Wilson
- Amelia BullmoreHelen Preger
- Marc WarrenDominic Foy