The murder of Sonia Baker, a young political researcher, leads journalist Cal McCaffrey to uncover complex links between government and big business.
MysteryDramaCrimelondon, englandjournalistmurderconspiracypolitical thrillerBBC One, BBC Four
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Character
Contemporary, earnest, classical in form and grave.
- contemporarynostalgic
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- character-ledplot-driven
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Cast
- Bill NighyCameron Foster
- David MorrisseyStephen Collins
- Kelly MacdonaldDella Smith
- John SimmCal McAffrey
- Polly WalkerAnne Collins
- Philip GlenisterDCI William Bell
- James McAvoyDan Foster
- Michael FeastAndrew Wilson
- Amelia BullmoreHelen Preger
- Marc WarrenDominic Foy
Crew
- Paul AbbottCreator
- Chris SeagerDirector of Photography
- Nicholas HooperOriginal Music Composer
- Hilary Bevan JonesProducer
Seasons
- Miniseries6 eps · 2003
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