The State Within

7.4 Nov 2006 1 Season 6 Episodes

Ended

Overview

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.

Created by Daniel Percival, Lizzie Mickery

BBC Film

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Cast

Jason Isaacs

Mark Brydon

Ben Daniels

Nicholas Brocklehurst

Eva Birthistle

Jane Lavery

Aaron Abrams

Matthew Weiss

Neil Pearson

Phil Lonsdale

Genevieve O'Reilly

Caroline Hanley

Sharon Gless

Lynne Warner

Noam Jenkins

Christopher Styles

Ted Whittall

Gordon Adair

Christopher Bolton

Vinny Swain

Nigel Bennett

Charles Macintyre

Marnie McPhail

George Blake

Key Crew

Daniel Percival

Director

Michael Offer

Director

Daniel Percival

Writer

Lizzie Mickery

Writer

Kate Rhodes James

Casting

Deirdre Bowen

Casting

Jessica Pope

Executive Producer

Kathryn Mitchell

Executive Producer

Grainne Marmion

Producer

Part 1

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

Nov 2, 2006 57m ★ 7.0

Part 2

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

Nov 9, 2006 57m ★ 7.0

Part 3

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.

Nov 16, 2006 57m

Part 4

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

Nov 23, 2006 57m

Part 5

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.

Nov 30, 2006 57m

Part 6

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

Dec 7, 2006 57m

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