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Mord auf Seite eins

Original title: State of Play
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2003
  • TV-14
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
11K
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POPULARITY
4,290
343
Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
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CrimeDramaMystery

Journalists uncover a government conspiracy when a young politician's assistant and mistress is killed.Journalists uncover a government conspiracy when a young politician's assistant and mistress is killed.Journalists uncover a government conspiracy when a young politician's assistant and mistress is killed.

  • Stars
    • John Simm
    • David Morrissey
    • Kelly Macdonald
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,290
    343
    • Stars
      • John Simm
      • David Morrissey
      • Kelly Macdonald
    • 41User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 17 wins & 9 nominations total

    Episodes6

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    Amelia Bullmore, Deborah Findlay, Kelly Macdonald, James McAvoy, David Morrissey, Bill Nighy, and John Simm in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Geraldine James in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald and John Simm in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald and Benedict Wong in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald and John Simm in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Kelly Macdonald, John Simm, and Marc Warren in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    David Morrissey and Polly Walker in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)
    Geraldine James and Bill Nighy in Mord auf Seite eins (2003)

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    John Simm
    John Simm
    • Cal McCaffrey
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Stephen Collins
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Della Smith
    Bill Nighy
    Bill Nighy
    • Cameron Foster
    Amelia Bullmore
    Amelia Bullmore
    • Helen Preger
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Pete Cheng
    Rebekah Staton
    Rebekah Staton
    • Liz
    Philip Glenister
    Philip Glenister
    • DCI William Bell
    Polly Walker
    Polly Walker
    • Anne Collins
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Dan Foster
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Dominic Foy
    Michael Feast
    Michael Feast
    • Andrew Wilson
    Johann Myers
    Johann Myers
    • Sonny Stagg
    Tom Burke
    Tom Burke
    • Syd
    Deborah Findlay
    Deborah Findlay
    • Greer Thornton
    James Laurenson
    James Laurenson
    • George Fergus
    Christopher Simpson
    Christopher Simpson
    • Adam Greene
    Maureen Hibbert
    • Olicia Stagg
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    • Trivia
      The set of the House of Commons chamber is the same one that was a part of Granada Studios Tour. It was purchased personally by the scriptwriter Paul Abbott so it could be used in the drama; otherwise it would have been destroyed when the Tour closed, and he feared it would take too long to get the necessary money from the BBC. It is currently kept in storage in Oxford.
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    • Connections
      Featured in Trust Me - I'm a Politician (2003)

    User reviews41

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    10/10
    Possibly the best TV drama ever made
    Paul Abbott is a genius. His writing here is taut and intelligent, just like anything else he has done. This BBC production is truly flawless. From the writing to direction to the acting, it is outstanding. This is exhilarating and challenging TV that, though politically-charged, crucially develops interesting characters that you can care about. The plot is complex, as the best political thrillers are, and delivers a TV drama that hopefully shuts up those who say that us Brits can't make TV like the Yanks. Yes, American TV is great but the marathon seasons and multiple writers are exhausting and create bloated, sometimes frustrating TV. Look at Lost, it is as easy to hate as it is to love and becomes dull frequently in the flabby, direction-less mid-season hell. Not here though. Six streamlined parts that never let up the pace and never loosen their grip on the audience. 'State of Play' keeps you hooked and leaves you begging for more, as with all great pieces of entertainment. You'll be sucked into this world and won't want to leave.

    Credit must be equally divided between its makers, and the direction is every bit as thrilling as the writing, and ,accordingly, David Yates is moving on to bigger things with the Harry Potter franchise. The tremendous cast all deliver as you'd expect, with David Morrissey and John Simm excellent as the leads and a stunning supporting cast that includes Kelly MacDonald, Philip Glenister, Polly Walker, Patrick Brennan, Shauna MacDonald, Rebekah Staton, James McAvoy, Marc Warren and, of course, the ever-delightful Bill Nighy.

    More joy is found in the pulsating soundtrack, tight editing and cinematography.

    Overall, 'State of Play' is among the most thought-provoking and exhilarating thrillers you'll ever see and is quite possibly the best thing to have been on TV; British, American or otherwise.
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    • Dec 15, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2008 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • State of Play
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Endor Productions
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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