State of Play
State of Play Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
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About
"Newsroom grind exposing a very British conspiracy"
A young political researcher is found dead on the London Underground, and a newspaper investigation slowly uncovers that her death is tangled up with a Member of Parliament's private life and some very unpleasant corporate interests. It's a patient, dialogue-driven newsroom thriller rather than a shoot-em-up: journalists chase leads, editors argue about what's printable, and the conspiracy unravels through phone calls and awkward meetings rather than car chases. The pleasure is in watching a tight ensemble cast play adults behaving believably under pressure, with Bill Nighy's world-weary editor a particular highlight.
the newsroom scenes and Bill Nighy's world-weary editor stealing every one of them.
you want fast action rather than slow, talky investigative unraveling.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 8.0 | 329 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 8.0 | 292 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 8.1 | 279 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 8.0 | 269 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 8.3 | 267 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 8.3 | 258 | 52 min |