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What links an apparent suicide to the murder of a young teenager?

Drama

Sonia Baker falls on the Tube tracks and is killed, and it devastates her boss, MP Stephen Collins. When journalist Cal McAffrey discovers a surprising link to the murder of a black teenager, he begins to suspect that someone wanted Sonia dead.

State of Play

Political secrets,  government conspiracy... thriller starring John Simm

Political thriller starring John Simm. When an ambitious politician's assistant falls to her death on the tube, an investigation begins, uncovering layers of government conspiracy.

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Della realises her life is at risk; can she trust McCaffrey?

After the murder of DI Brown, the Met Police puts the tough-minded DCI Bell on the investigation. He knows Della is withholding information and is determined to find out what she and Cal know. Meanwhile, Stephen's story grows more convoluted.

Cal is released from jail and plans to catch the hit man.

Cal is released from jail by DCI Bell and colludes with him in a plan to smoke out the hit man. As Cal waits it out, his team pins the author of the anonymous letters to a City wideboy named Dominic Foy. Turns out he and Sonia had a sexual history.

Stephen discovers Cal and Anne's affair, and determines to ruin his friend's reputation.

Cal and Anne's affair prompts Stephen to instruct Andrew to spin the news and ruin Cal's reputation. Meanwhile, Cal and his team corner Dominic Foy, who is edgy, obstructive and constantly changing his story. He is clearly running scared, but why?

Cameron finds himself under pressure from his Board and makes a startling decision.

When the UK's largest oil company gets wind of where the newspaper's investigation is heading, Cameron finds himself under pressure from his Board and makes a startling decision. Cal invites Stephen to listen in to an interview with Dominic Foy.

Stephen is determined to find out who is protecting George Fergus.

Stephen is obsessed with finding out who is protecting George Fergus. Cal and Cameron plan to print the story, in spite of the editor's opposition. On the morning that Cameron's explosive headlines hit the newsstands, Cal travels to see Anne.

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