The State Within (2006)

7.4 (34 votes)

1 Season

November 2, 2006

English

Drama War & Politics

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.

Creator

Kathryn Mitchell, Jessica Pope

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Part 1

Nov 2, 2006

57 min

7.0

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

Nov 9, 2006

57 min

7.0

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

Part 3

Nov 16, 2006

57 min

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

Nov 23, 2006

57 min

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

Nov 30, 2006

57 min

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.