The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.
the vibe
State of Play Vibe
What it feels like
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Mini-Series2003–2003
State of Play
Created by Paul Abbott
A mystery drama series created by Paul Abbott.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 53%
of all TV shows · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.4/10
113 ratings
About State of Play
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Dark (2 of 9)
- Intensity
- Intense (7 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Haunting (3 of 9)
- Texture
- Tense, Contemplative
- Story Tags
- corruption power, betrayal, social injustice, showbiz media, politics, london, workplace, colleagues, detective investigator, everyman, conspiracy, investigation procedural, slow burn reveal, corruption, organized crime