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The State Within

2006 · 1 season · 6 episodes · Ended · BBC One

Drama, War & Politics

TMDB 7.4 · 34 votes

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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

  • S01E01Part 12006-11-0257m

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

  • S01E02Part 22006-11-0957m

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

  • S01E03Part 32006-11-1657m

    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.

  • S01E04Part 42006-11-2357m

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

  • S01E05Part 52006-11-3057m

    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.

  • S01E06Part 62006-12-0757m

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

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