TV series

State of Play

2003 · 1 season

A slow-turning newspaper thriller that rewards close attention, layering office banter over a tightening knot of political paranoia.

Overview: The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and earnest. Measured and demanding.
About: Conspiracy, corruption, politics, media
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
corruption
politics
media
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild