Product: State Of Play (2008)
Rating: 5.0
Political drama
BBC created miniseries about MP with a secret life. MP is young, seemingly immune to corruption an happily maried to a successful business woman with whom he has two children. Then suddenly, tragedy strikes. His young research assistant who helps him on legal issues regarding oil industry is killed. She is shot and pushed under the train.Being that politics and media go hand in hand, media becomes particularly interested in a case when MP cannot hide his distress and tears from the public, journalists and TV camera. It is obvious to everyone that connection between the young researcher and her boss is more intimate.I loved all the characters involved in the story as they were perfectly developed. One cannot be but intrigued with connection between lobbyists, politicians, government and media. Shattered families and personal lives and feelings are only minor side effects in this compelling story.Great cast, some of the British finest. I particularly liked Bill Nighy (in his role of a newspaper editor), James McAvoy (his son, freelance journalist with estranged relationship with his editor father) and Polly Walker (MP's distressed wife who is the picture perfect of a modern wife and mother that takes charge of her own destiny and life).Be prepared for the shocking and unexpected closure of the story.