Thrilling thriller

State of Play is a brilliant political conspiracy thriller set in London. Stephen Collins is an ambitious politician. Cal McAffrey is a well-respected investigative journalist and Stephen's ex-campaign manager. En route to work one morning Stephen's research assistant mysteriously falls to her death on the London Underground. It's not long before revelations of their affair hit the headlines. Meanwhile a suspected teenage drug dealer is found shot dead. These (apparently unconnected) events expose a dangerous habit within modern government of dancing too closely with the corporate devil. Friendships are tested and lives are put on the line as an intricate web of lies unfolds.

This six-part BBC series is highly addicting!

Apparently State of Play is being adapted into a feature film, scheduled for release in 2009. The plot will be similar to the original six-hour program, retaining the main characters, but condensing and changing certain aspects. I am sure the American version will pale in comparison to the British original.