Starring: David Morrissey, John Simm, Bill Nighy, Kelly MacDonald, James McAvoy.

Directed by: David Yates

Paul Abbott's acclaimed BBC drama. Stephen Collins (David Morrissey) is an ambitious politician. Cal McAffrey (John Simm) 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.

DVD Extras: Episode one commentary with Paul Abbott and David Yates. Episode six commentary with Hilary Bevan Jones, Mark Day (editor) and David Yates.

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Stephen Collins is an ambitious politician

political drama, crime, murder