< Episode #1.1 (2003)

EPISODE 1.1 (State of Play) | 52m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 8.0 (329)

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller | Paparazzi descend on Member of Parliament Stephen Collins following the mysterious death of his research assistant. A drug dealer is killed execution style. News reporter Cal McCaffrey investigates.

• Director: David Yates
• Writer: Paul Abbott
• Stuart Goodwin - Robert Bingham
• Gregory Poorman - Kelvin Stagg
• Lucy Allen - Passer-by
• David Morrissey (39) - Stephen Collins
• Finn Atkins (14) - Kelvin Stagg's Girlfriend
• Gary Sefton - Motorcycle Courier
• Deborah Findlay (56) - Greer Thornton
• Aleksandar Mikic - Paramedic
• Chris Jarman - Police Sergeant
• Michael Feast (57) - Andrew Wilson
• Freddie Stevenson (23) - Press Conference Journalist
• Amelia Bullmore (39) - Helen Preger
• Polly Walker (37) - Anne Collins
• Andrew Brittain (42) - Newsnight Presenter
• Charlie Ryan - Louis Collins
• John Simm (33) - Cal McCaffrey
• Rebekah Staton - Liz
• Bill Nighy (54) - Cameron Foster
• Patrick Brennan - Neil Woods
• Kelly Macdonald (27) - Della Smith