TV series
The State Within
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2006-11-02
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 6 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, War & Politics
- Network
- BBC One
- Production
- BBC Film
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jason Isaacs as Mark Brydon
- Ben Daniels as Nicholas Brocklehurst
- Eva Birthistle as Jane Lavery
- Aaron Abrams as Matthew Weiss
- Neil Pearson as Phil Lonsdale
- Genevieve O'Reilly as Caroline Hanley
- Sharon Gless as Lynne Warner
- Noam Jenkins as Christopher Styles
- Ted Whittall as Gordon Adair
- Christopher Bolton as Vinny Swain
- Nigel Bennett as Charles Macintyre
- Marnie McPhail as George Blake
Creators and crew
- Daniel Percival - Creator
- Lizzie Mickery - Creator
- Jessica Pope - Executive Producer
- Kathryn Mitchell - Executive Producer
- Grainne Marmion - Producer
- Patrick Cassavetti - Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: 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.
Episode 2: Part 2
When the governor of Virginia detains British Muslims, Brydon offers them sanctuary at the British embassy.
Episode 3: 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.
Episode 4: 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.
Episode 5: 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.
Episode 6: Part 6
Brydon works to uncover and expose the conspiracy that is propelling the United States to war with Tyrgyztan.
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