State of Play (2003)

Episode Overview

Andrew Wilson reveals a letter indicating that Stephen Collins was planning to leave his wife, Anne, to move in with Sonia Baker, exposing Collins' deceit to Cal. During a press conference, Anne admits she was aware of Sonia. Cal's team investigates the leak of their story to a competing newspaper, with journalist Dan pointing them towards Dominic Foy. Meanwhile, Stella's apartment is targeted by the shooter who aimed at the courier who witnessed Stagg's murder. Amidst this chaos, Anne and Cal start an affair. Eventually, the newspaper turns over the stolen briefcase to the authorities, but Cal remains tight-lipped about its source and gets arrested.