State of Play Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

State of Play

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

McCaffrey tries to seduce Anne but the hitman appears. Police Inspector Bell interviews Collins. The journalist team tries to track down Foy, a new possible insider.

Director

David Yates

Writer

Paul Abbott (written by)

Producer

Hilary Bevan Jones

Composer

Nicholas Hooper (as Nick Hooper)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 1, 2003

Release date

Jun 1, 2003 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

17 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Philip Glenister DCI William Bell DCI William Bell See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
John Simm Cal McCaffrey Cal McCaffrey See fewer	Human Traffic (1999)
Bill Nighy Cameron Foster Cameron Foster See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Sean Gilder DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski DS Mark 'Chewy' Cheweski See fewer	King Arthur (2004)
Polly Walker Anne Collins Anne Collins See fewer	Rome (2005)
Charlie Ryan Louis Collins Louis Collins See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Rebecca Ryan Karen Collins Karen Collins See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Rebekah Staton Liz Liz See fewer	Raised by Wolves (2013)
Christopher Simpson Adam Greene (as Christopher Collins) Adam Greene (as Christopher Collins) See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Kelly Macdonald Della Smith Della Smith See fewer	No Country for Old Men (2007)
James McAvoy Dan Foster Dan Foster See fewer	Filth (I) (2013)
Benedict Wong Pete Cheng Pete Cheng See fewer	Annihilation (I) (2018)
Amelia Bullmore Helen Preger Helen Preger See fewer	Scott & Bailey (2011)
Marc Warren Dominic Foy Dominic Foy See fewer	Wanted (2008)
Natasha Wightman Sheena Gough Sheena Gough See fewer	V for Vendetta (2005)
Matt Hickey Arty Neighbour Arty Neighbour See fewer	Band of Brothers (2001)
Shauna Macdonald Sonia Baker Sonia Baker See fewer	The Descent (2005)
Stuart Goodwin Robert Bingham Robert Bingham See fewer	Cashback (2006)
Cara Kelly Della's Double Della's Double See fewer	Trust Me (2017)
Michael Feast Andrew Wilson Andrew Wilson See fewer	Velvet Goldmine (1998)
David Morrissey Stephen Collins Stephen Collins See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Deborah Findlay Greer Thornton Greer Thornton See fewer	Vanity Fair (2004)
Peter Sullivan Stephen's Lawyer Stephen's Lawyer See fewer	The Sixth Commandment (2023)
Simon Hoggart Journalist Journalist See fewer	State of Play (2003)
James Laurenson George Fergus George Fergus See fewer	Boney (1972)
Nick Brimble DCC Janson DCC Janson See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Andy Linden Hotel Receptionist Hotel Receptionist See fewer	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Pui Fan Lee Joy Cipriani Joy Cipriani See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Johann Myers Sonny Stagg Sonny Stagg See fewer	The Medallion (2003)
Maureen Hibbert Olicia Stagg Olicia Stagg See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Tom Burke Syd Syd See fewer	Only God Forgives (2013)
Keith Bisset David Rawlings (uncredited) David Rawlings (uncredited) See fewer	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
Anne Karam Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	Children of Men (2006)