State of Play

SHAMELESS writer Paul Abbott’s acclaimed BBC drama follows the connection between the death of a politician’s research assistant and the death of a drug dealer.

The drama is a taut six-part conspiracy thriller looking at the relationship between politics, big business and the press. Also stars Bill Nighy (LOVE ACTUALLY) and Kelly MacDonald (TRAINSPOTTING). Philip played DCI William Bell.

Philip plays DCI Bell

Price: RRP £19.99