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Episode #1.4

  • Episode aired Jun 8, 2003
  • 52m
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8.0/10
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Kelly Macdonald in State of Play (2003)
CrimeDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

Foy tells his side of the story, but something doesn't add up. Helen uncovers a connection between Foy and a shady lobbying firm that works for the energy sector. Collins discovers that the ... Read allFoy tells his side of the story, but something doesn't add up. Helen uncovers a connection between Foy and a shady lobbying firm that works for the energy sector. Collins discovers that the dead girl may have been 'a plant.'Foy tells his side of the story, but something doesn't add up. Helen uncovers a connection between Foy and a shady lobbying firm that works for the energy sector. Collins discovers that the dead girl may have been 'a plant.'

  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writer
    • Paul Abbott
  • Stars
    • John Simm
    • Benedict Wong
    • James McAvoy
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    257
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    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writer
      • Paul Abbott
    • Stars
      • John Simm
      • Benedict Wong
      • James McAvoy
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Cal McCaffrey
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Pete Cheng
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Dan Foster
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Della Smith
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Dominic Foy
    Michael Feast
    Michael Feast
    • Andrew Wilson
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Stephen Collins
    Tom Burke
    Tom Burke
    • Syd
    Amelia Bullmore
    Amelia Bullmore
    • Helen Preger
    Natasha Wightman
    Natasha Wightman
    • Sheena Gough
    Shauna Macdonald
    Shauna Macdonald
    • Sonia Baker
    James Laurenson
    James Laurenson
    • George Fergus
    Philip Glenister
    Philip Glenister
    • DCI William Bell
    Sophie Walding
    • Janine
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Cameron Foster
    Nicola Parfitt
    • Hotel Receptionist
    Deborah Findlay
    Deborah Findlay
    • Greer Thornton
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Anne Collins
    • Director
      • David Yates
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      • Paul Abbott
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    7xmasdaybaby1966

    Slow burner

    A good slow burner if not a bit complex.

    Intriguing to watch.

    A lot of dialogue and characters but the top cast see it through.

    Little action and only passing references to anything other than heterosexuality.

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    • Trivia
      John Simm and Phil Glenister both appeared in Life In Mars and Mad Dogs. Marc Warren also starred in Mad Dogs as well as an episode of Life On Mars. All 3 appear here but not all 3 in the same scene.
    • Connections
      References The Counterfeit Killer (1968)

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Endor Productions
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      52 minutes

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