TV series

Secret State

Name: Secret State
Released: 2012
Cast: Gabriel Byrne, Ralph Ineson, Charles Dance, Rupert Graves, Gina McKee

2012· 1 season· 45 min episodes★ 7.1Ended

On Channel 4 — From Newscope Films · Company Pictures

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Synopsis

Secret State explores the relationship between a democratically elected government, big business and the banks.

Themes

politics conspiracy miniseries

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upNov 7, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Dawkins vows to take on the American petrochemical company Petrofex after a devastating accident on British soil. Following the suspicious death of the Prime Minister in a plane crash, Dawkins' understated political ambitions are tested as heavyweights Ros Yelland and Felix Durrell vie for the top job, but neither appears to have justice for the victims at the forefront of their campaign.
Guest stars: Tobias Menzies (Charles Flyte), Chris Mullin (Vicar)
E2 Episode 2Nov 14, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Following his shock election victory, Tom Dawkins launches an enquiry into the toxicology anomalies at the blast in Scarrow. As British intelligence locates the whereabouts of al-Qaeda chief Tamin al-Ghamdi, a reluctant Dawkins is pressed to take him out. Meanwhile, after her superiors at GCHQ fail to take her findings seriously, Agnes reaches out to the one man she thinks could help her.
E3 Episode 3Nov 21, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 7.3
Synopsis
After revelations of covert drone fuel production in Scarrow, Tom Dawkins finds himself in the centre of a political storm. His pursuit of the corrupt banker, Sir Michael Rix, earns him enemies in the financial world and in his own party. Ellis Kane continues to dig into Dawkins's past and discovers some uncomfortable truths. Fossett begins to investigate the information passed to him by Agnes, unaware of the dangers it brings.
Guest stars: Steve Leighton (Journalist)
E4 Episode 4Nov 28, 2012 · 45 min · ★ 6.7
Synopsis
Following the attack on Anthony Fossett, Agnes tries every avenue to contact Tom Dawkins with information about what brought down the former prime minister's plane. When MI6 briefs him on the cause of the crash, he takes drastic steps to stick to his principles as the true intentions of those around him become clear.