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The State Within

  • 2006
  • Ended
  • Drama · War & Politics
  • ~57m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.4/10

The State Within is a six-part British television political thriller serial written and created by Lizzie Mickery and Daniel Percival, broadcast on BBC One from 2 November to 7 December 2006. After a plane explodes over Washington DC, panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to Washington, Mark Brydon, finds himself caught in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident.

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After a plane explodes over Washington DC, panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to Washington, Mark Brydon, finds himself caught in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident.

  1. E1. Part 1

    Nov 2, 2006 · 57m

    After British terrorists blow up an American passenger airliner, ambassador Mark Brydon must do his best to repair relations between the US and UK.

  2. E2. Part 2

    Nov 9, 2006 · 57m

    When the governor of Virginia detains British Muslims, Brydon offers them sanctuary at the British embassy.

  3. E3. Part 3

    Nov 16, 2006 · 57m

    Jane must stop Luke's execution by convincing the pardon's board that their case against him is weak. Meanwhile, Gary Pritchard and his group of mercenaries target a 737.

  4. E4. Part 4

    Nov 23, 2006 · 57m

    Brydon and Jane are unable to stop Luke's execution. Luke, however, leaves evidence that may lead to the biggest political scandal in history.

  5. E5. Part 5

    Nov 30, 2006 · 57m

    Brydon is asked to resign after Eshan is assassinated. While the US comes closer to declaring war against Tyrgyztan, he's convinced that there's a conspiracy.

  6. E6. Part 6

    Dec 7, 2006 · 57m

    Brydon works to uncover and expose the conspiracy that is propelling the United States to war with Tyrgyztan.