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State of Play is a British television drama series, written by Paul Abbott and directed by David Yates, that was first broadcast on BBC One in 2003. The series tells the story of a newspaper's investigation into the death of a political researcher, and centres on the relationship between the leading journalist, Cal McCaffrey, and his old friend, Stephen Collins, who is a Member of Parliament ...
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- Endor Productions
- 18 May –, 22 June 2003
- BBC One
Apr 30, 2021 · Based on the eponymous BBC TV series by Paul Abbott, Kevin Macdonald’s ‘State of Play’ is a political thriller of immense intrigue. Led by Hollywood A-listers Russell Crowe, Rachel McAdams, Ben Affleck, Robin Wright, and Helen Mirren, the story unfolds a political whodunit possibly tied to an evil corporation. But the reality turns out to […]
Aug 31, 2021 · State of Play writer Paul Abbott confirms he's writing a sequel to the acclaimed 2003 drama. The Shameless creator says he knows "exactly where I’m going with it". Shameless and No Offence ...
State of Play explores the tangled relations among three of the most powerful institutions working in today’s complex social world: politics, law enforcement and the media. Set in contemporary Britain, Paul Abbott’s richly textured and tautly plotted thriller could take place in almost any setting.
Paul Abbott. Writer: Shameless. Paul Abbott was born on 22 February 1960 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Shameless (2011), Shameless (2004) and State of Play (2003).
- Writer, Producer, Additional Crew
- February 22, 1960
- Paul Abbott
Nov 1, 2019 · November 1, 2019 6:31am. Endor Productions/BBC. EXCLUSIVE: Shameless creator Paul Abbott is rebooting his award-winning BBC One drama State of Play, which inspired the Russell Crowe movie of the ...
