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State of Play

2003 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United Kingdom

The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.

7.4(74 reviews)

4.9157% popularity

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london, englandjournalistmurderconspiracypolitical thriller

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Bill Nighy

Cameron Foster

David Morrissey

Stephen Collins

Kelly Macdonald

Della Smith

John Simm

Cal McAffrey

Polly Walker

Anne Collins

Philip Glenister

DCI William Bell

James McAvoy

Dan Foster

Michael Feast

Andrew Wilson

Amelia Bullmore

Helen Preger

Marc Warren

Dominic Foy

Rebekah Staton

Liz

Benedict Wong

Pete Cheng

Johann Myers

Sonny Stag

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.4

74 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.4/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.4/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.4/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.4/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.4/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful