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Eric P

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A quick UK series suggestion: State of Play
« on: February 25, 2008, 10:20:28 PM »
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When Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, is killed on the Tube her high profile Labour MP boss (David Morrissey) is devastated. The press smell blood and questions are asked about the nature of his relationship with Sonia.

The story is pursued by The Herald, its editor Cameron Foster (Bill Nighy) and its reporter, Cal McCaffrey (John Simm), who was Stephen's former campaign manager. Cal is uncomfortable with pursuing what amounts to a domestic scandal until his colleague Della (Kelly Macdonald) discovers a surprising link between Sonia's death and the murder of black teenager, Kelvin Stagg.

Episode 1
http://joox.net/cat/934/id/1420408

This is honestly probably my favorite BBC miniseries.  It's got drama, action, intrigue, politics, indictment of complicity within british society and John Simm from Life on Mars.  Very dark, very good.

EDIT: also set to become a 2009 movie.  now you can say you watched the original and bitch about the american version a year ahead of the game!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473705/
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Re: A quick UK series suggestion: State of Play
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2008, 10:22:41 PM »
Yeah, I saw bits and pieces of this back when it was on TV. I'd like to see it through properly though.