State of Play

The television mini series is a bit of a lost art, or at least lost to all but cable TV. Years ago, mini series were common on network television, but with the rise of TNT and the USA Network, the American mini series has been relegated to non-standard channels. In the UK, the situation is far different. Case in point: State of Play, starring Bill Nighy and a host of others. Not only was this BBC mini series a smash hit in Europe, but it inspired a….