As of July 2026, State of Play Season 1 aired in 2003 with 6 episodes — streaming now on BritBox. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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State of Play Season 1

2003 6 Episodes Mystery · Drama ⭐ 7/10

State of Play Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available on and . A compact run that never overstays its welcome. With 113 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Bill Nighy's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, State of Play Season 1 is worth clearing space for. State of Play Season 1 treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Season 1 of State of Play includes 6 episodes. It aired from May 2003 to June 2003. This season stars Bill Nighy, David Morrissey and Kelly Macdonald. Bill Nighy and David Morrissey lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2003. The plot mechanics of State of Play Season 1 never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in State of Play Season 1. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Bill Nighy anchors it, but the writing does the real work. If you are going to commit to one crime drama this month, make it this one.

📡 Where to Watch State of Play Season 1

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🎬 State of Play Season 1 — Episode Guide

Teenager Kelvin Stagg is shot dead in a London street. Then politician Stephen Collins breaks down when he hears his assistant Sonia Baker has been killed by falling under a train. A newspaper editor asks his journalist Cal McCaffrey (Stephen's former campaign manager) to look for a connection betwe...

Spin-doctor Andrew Wilson has a letter which shows Stephen Collins was about to leave his wife Anne and move in with Sonia Baker - so Collins has been lying to Cal. The Collinses give a press conference, and Anne says she knew about Sonia. Cal's team wants to know who leaked their story to a rival p...

Cal is released on bail. In order to get a decoy for Della, Cal arranges to get a story to the press about his release. Cal has now become a target for the hit man and needs police protection. DCI Bell questions Stephen Collins and suggest that Sonia Baker was blackmailing him and had threatened to ...

Foy is questioned by the news team at a hotel and his interview is recorded by Syd in the next room, who later discovers personally that Foy is gay. Cal declares his love for Anne. Cameron Foster persuades Stephen Collins not to tell the tabloid press about Anne and Cal's affair. Foy has been paid b...

Della manages to get Dominic Foy back into the hotel for another interview. Stephen Collins is listening to the interview next door and speaking through a concealed microphone tells Della what questions to ask. When he discovers that Sonia was pregnant and Foy adds that Collins didn't care about her...

Cameron tells Yvonne Shaps that he has sacked Cal making him a freelance journalist and that Cal has the copyright to the story if she does not give them more money for the story Cal will go to another paper. Yvonne gives them the money. Foy gives them an e-mail linking Sonia with U-Ex Oil and Warne...

🎭 Cast of State of Play Season 1

Bill Nighy

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Stephen Collins

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald

John Simm

Polly Walker

Philip Glenister

Philip Glenister

DCI William Bell

James McAvoy

Michael Feast

Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Bullmore

Marc Warren

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