Courtesy of Universal, here's an exclusive first glimpse of the State Of Play poster, soon to be adorning a bus stop near you. In keeping with any self-respecting conspiracy thriller, there's a moody, noirish feel to it and plenty of meaningful staring.  Presumably the shady character in the corner will take care of the running around and shooting part.For those who didn't catch the acclaimed BBC miniseries on which it's based, State Of Play features journalist Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe), whose investigation into the suspicious death of a prominent politician's mistress plunges him and his editor (Helen Mirren) into a world of corruption. We're hoping for a combination of the taut plotting of All The President's Men and The Parallax View, the freewheeling thrills of Enemy Of The State, and the double-dealing and sinister scheming of Empire on press day. Is that too much to ask? Will State Of Play

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