State of Play Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

State of Play

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Paparazzi descend on Member of Parliament Stephen Collins following the mysterious death of his research assistant. A drug dealer is killed execution style. News reporter Cal McCaffrey investigates.

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 May 18, 2003

Release date

May 18, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

17 wins & 9 nominations

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42 cast members

Name	Known for
Stuart Goodwin Robert Bingham Robert Bingham See fewer	Cashback (2006)
Gregory Poorman Kelvin Stagg Kelvin Stagg See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Lucy Allen Passer-by Passer-by See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
David Morrissey Stephen Collins Stephen Collins See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Finn Atkins Kelvin Stagg's Girlfriend Kelvin Stagg's Girlfriend See fewer	Eden Lake (2008)
Gary Sefton Motorcycle Courier Motorcycle Courier See fewer	Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Deborah Findlay Greer Thornton Greer Thornton See fewer	Vanity Fair (2004)
Aleksandar Mikic Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Eastern Promises (2007)
Chris Jarman Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	Johnny English Reborn (2011)
Michael Feast Andrew Wilson Andrew Wilson See fewer	Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Freddie Stevenson Press Conference Journalist Press Conference Journalist See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Amelia Bullmore Helen Preger Helen Preger See fewer	Scott & Bailey (2011)
Polly Walker Anne Collins Anne Collins See fewer	Rome (2005)
Andrew Brittain Newsnight Presenter Newsnight Presenter See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Charlie Ryan Louis Collins Louis Collins See fewer	State of Play (2003)
John Simm Cal McCaffrey Cal McCaffrey See fewer	Human Traffic (1999)
Rebekah Staton Liz Liz See fewer	Raised by Wolves (2013)
Bill Nighy Cameron Foster Cameron Foster See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Patrick Brennan Neil Woods Neil Woods See fewer	Carnival Row (2019)
Kelly Macdonald Della Smith Della Smith See fewer	No Country for Old Men (2007)
Benedict Wong Pete Cheng Pete Cheng See fewer	Annihilation (I) (2018)
Neil Bell Record Shop Assistant Record Shop Assistant See fewer	Dead Man's Shoes (2004)
James Laurenson George Fergus George Fergus See fewer	Boney (1972)
Fred Pearson Sonia's Dad Sonia's Dad See fewer	Misfits (2009)
Rebecca Ryan Karen Collins Karen Collins See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Tim Willcox Newsreader Newsreader See fewer	The Take (2016)
Chris Obi Street Journalist (as Christopher Obi) Street Journalist (as Christopher Obi) See fewer	American Gods (2017)
Pui Fan Lee Joy Cipriani Joy Cipriani See fewer	The Nevers (2021)
Rory McCann DI Stuart Brown DI Stuart Brown See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Maureen Hibbert Olicia Stagg Olicia Stagg See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
Johann Myers Sonny Stagg Sonny Stagg See fewer	The Medallion (2003)
Christopher Simpson Adam Greene Adam Greene See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Andy Greenhalgh Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Christopher Fry Policeman Policeman See fewer	Guardians (II) (2017)
Rebecca Lenkiewicz WPC WPC See fewer	Ida (2013)
Philip Glenister DCI William Bell DCI William Bell See fewer	Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
Carla Du Bois Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	State of Play (2003)
Elizabeth Elvin Apex House Receptionist (uncredited) Apex House Receptionist (uncredited) See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Anthony Flanagan Young Guy (uncredited) Young Guy (uncredited) See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Bruce Lawrence Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
James McAvoy Dan Foster (uncredited) Dan Foster (uncredited) See fewer	Filth (I) (2013)
Madeleine Potter Professor Tate (uncredited) Professor Tate (uncredited) See fewer	The White Countess (2005)