State of Play(2003)
Overview
The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.
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Cameron Foster
Stephen Collins
Della Smith
Cal McAffrey
Anne Collins
DCI William Bell
Dan Foster
Andrew Wilson
Helen Preger
Dominic Foy
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