TV series

The State Within

Name: The State Within
Released: 2006
Cast: Jason Isaacs, Ben Daniels, Eva Birthistle, Aaron Abrams, Neil Pearson

2006· 1 season· 57 min episodes★ 7.4Ended

On BBC One — From BBC Film

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

politics conspiracy miniseries government conspiracy

Episodes

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E1 Part 1Next upNov 2, 2006 · 57 min
Synopsis
After British terrorists blow up an American passenger airliner, ambassador Mark Brydon must do his best to repair relations between the US and UK.
Guest stars: Michael Rhoades (Gary Pritchard), Emma Campbell (Sally Davis), Rahnuma Panthaky (Nasreen Qureshi), Briony Glassco (Jennifer), Louca Tassone (Azzam Sinclair), Lennie James (Luke Gardner), Roman Podhora (Vernon), David Eisner (Sam Levinson)
E2 Part 2Nov 9, 2006 · 57 min
Synopsis
When the governor of Virginia detains British Muslims, Brydon offers them sanctuary at the British embassy.
Guest stars: Michael Rhoades (Gary Pritchard), Emma Campbell (Sally Davis), Rahnuma Panthaky (Nasreen Qureshi), Lennie James (Luke Gardner), Roman Podhora (Vernon), David Eisner (Sam Levinson), Patrick Garrow (Brad Godovsky), Vijay Mehta (Hassan Khan)
E3 Part 3Nov 16, 2006 · 57 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Michael Rhoades (Gary Pritchard), Rahnuma Panthaky (Nasreen Qureshi), Briony Glassco (Jennifer), Louca Tassone (Azzam Sinclair), Lennie James (Luke Gardner), Roman Podhora (Vernon), David Eisner (Sam Levinson), Ron Lea (Carl Garcia)
E4 Part 4Nov 23, 2006 · 57 min
Synopsis
Brydon and Jane are unable to stop Luke's execution. Luke, however, leaves evidence that may lead to the biggest political scandal in history.
Guest stars: Michael Rhoades (Gary Pritchard), Emma Campbell (Sally Davis), Briony Glassco (Jennifer), Louca Tassone (Azzam Sinclair), Lennie James (Luke Gardner), Roman Podhora (Vernon), David Eisner (Sam Levinson), Patrick Garrow (Brad Godovsky)
E5 Part 5Nov 30, 2006 · 57 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Emma Campbell (Sally Davis), Rahnuma Panthaky (Nasreen Qureshi), Briony Glassco (Jennifer), Louca Tassone (Azzam Sinclair), Ron Lea (Carl Garcia), Vijay Mehta (Hassan Khan), Joe Pingue (Al Rivero), Paulino Nunes (Eshan Borisvitch)
E6 Part 6Dec 7, 2006 · 57 min
Synopsis
Brydon works to uncover and expose the conspiracy that is propelling the United States to war with Tyrgyztan.
Guest stars: Emma Campbell (Sally Davis), Rahnuma Panthaky (Nasreen Qureshi), Briony Glassco (Jennifer), Louca Tassone (Azzam Sinclair), Ron Lea (Carl Garcia), Jonathan Whittaker (Anthony Hanley)