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Shameless writer Paul Abbott’s acclaimed BBC drama follows the connection between the death of a politician’s research assistant and the death of a drug dealer. Stephen Collins (David Morrissey, Basic Instinct 2) is an ambitious, high-flying British politician. Cal McAffrey (John Simm, Life On Mars ) is Collins’ former campaign manager who is now an investigative journalist. One day, Collins’ research assistant mysteriously falls to her death on London Underground. A revelation about Collins’ relationship with his assistant soon hits the headlines. A young suspected drug dealer is murdered. The two apparently unconnected deaths lead to a web of intrigue. Friendships are tested and lives are put on the line as it unfolds. The drama is a taut six-part conspiracy thriller looking at the relationship between politics, big business and the press. Also stars Bill Nighy (Love Actually) and Kelly MacDonald (Trainspotting).
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214 of 220 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I missed this when it aired on TV and bought the DVD on a friend's recommendation. I'm gald I did, this is outstanding. Interesting to see a pre 'Life on Mars' pairing of John Simm and Philip Glenister (surely a Regan for the new millenium) David Morrisey and Bill Nighy also turn in very convincing performances.
The chief tenet of the show is that politicians will go to almost any length to manipulate events to their advantage, but there is a massively unexpected twist in the denouement that makes this worth watching alone,
Buy or borrow this - you won't regret it.
The chief tenet of the show is that politicians will go to almost any length to manipulate events to their advantage, but there is a massively unexpected twist in the denouement that makes this worth watching alone,
Buy or borrow this - you won't regret it.
102 of 105 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having watched this programme 2 years ago (originally transmitted May/June 03 I was really annoyed with myself when I missed the last episode and hadn't recorded it. When I saw it on amazon a few weeks ago to pre-order i knew I just had to own it to see the ending and believe me I wasn't disappointed.
This is a fatastic politcal thriller written by the wonderful Paul Abbott that stars david Morrissey, John Simm and Bill Nighy. I don't want to give too much away about the plot but if you are a fan of political drama this DVD is a must.
93 of 96 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This series has it all, no stopping for tea, just sit and watch, suspense, intrigue, sex, humour, real life thrills this has it all. Once you start be prepared for six hours infront of the television. What an ending, a hitchcock masterpiece if ever i saw one. Just brilliant, rent it, buy it, own it, whatever, just watch it.
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Great acting, great production, flawed plot.
I would have given this 5 stars but for the plot. Production, direction and acting were so good that it was a crying shame that the plot was not put through a fine sieve beforehand... Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Brocklehurst
MUCH better than the film.
I went to the Russell Crowe film because I remembered thoroughly enjoying this on TV. Then my son bought this for me for my birthday and it is so much better than the film (which... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Susan M. Bridgland
Brilliant, but flawed
There is so much to like about this show, it was intriguing, gripping, VERY well-acted, especially by John Simm, Kelly Macdonald and of course Bill Nighy who is brilliant, and the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gilgamesh
Excellent, except the ending
Three comments:
1) It's not a series, as the title says, but a serial. There is an enormous difference.
2) A gripping story, superbly acted, five stars. Read more
1) It's not a series, as the title says, but a serial. There is an enormous difference.
2) A gripping story, superbly acted, five stars. Read more
Published 3 months ago by mondial
drama to be consumed in great hungry chunks
If you have not seen this, then it comes highly recommended. The first episode starts with a breathless chase, and scarcely lets up. Read more
Published 4 months ago by tallmanbaby
State of Play
This was a brilliantly written series, it held your attention for all 6 episodes with a twist at the end. On the whole I would strongly recommend a watch
Published 4 months ago by cr1ck3t
In my opinion.....
Nobody puts a foot wrong in this film. All the characters are brilliantly played, the plot is believable with a twist at the end that I certainly didn't foresee. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gubmouse
The Interest of Convultion in Dramatic Plots
Unfortunately I do not remember watching this particular progamme back in the nineteen nineties, which I find strange because I always watch "any" drama on the BBC, because usually... Read more
Published 4 months ago by skimmity
Very watchable
This is a very good film made for TV. John Simm and Bill Nighy are marvellous in it. The tension builds throughout and it is excellent.
Published 7 months ago by Pendle125
Thriller redefined!
Yesterday I had started watching this series at around 19-45 hrs. Except for the inevitable breaks caused by biological needs, I just could not leave it, despite being pretty tired... Read more
Published 7 months ago by RIJU GANGULY
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