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The State Within

57min

Drama

War & Politics

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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Part 1

1. Part 1

57min

2nd Nov 2006

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

Part 2

2. Part 2

57min

9th Nov 2006

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

Part 3

3. Part 3

57min

16th Nov 2006

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.

Part 4

4. Part 4

57min

23rd Nov 2006

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

Part 5

5. Part 5

57min

30th Nov 2006

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.

Part 6

6. Part 6

57min

7th Dec 2006

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

First air date

2nd Nov 2006

Last air date

7th Dec 2006

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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