State of Play

Name: State of Play
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Crime
Released: 2003-01-01
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Bill Nighy, David Morrissey, Kelly Macdonald, John Simm, Polly Walker

2003| 1 season| IMDb 7.5

Watch State of Play (2003) for free in the UK on Channel 4. Last updated 3 April 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 3 April 2026

Mystery Drama Crime

Stephen Collins is an ambitious politician. Cal McAffrey is a well-respected journalist and Stephen's ex-campaign manager. En route to work one morning, Stephen's research assistant mysteriously falls to her death on the London Underground. It's not long before revelations of their affair hit the headlines. Meanwhile a suspected teenage drug dealer is found shot dead.

Creator: Paul Abbott