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The State Within.

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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.

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Created by Daniel Percival, Lizzie Mickery

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Miniseries.

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.

Part 1

2006-11-02 · 57m7.0

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

2006-11-09 · 57m7.0

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

Part 3

2006-11-16 · 57m

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

2006-11-23 · 57m

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

2006-11-30 · 57m

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

2006-12-07 · 57m

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

Cast.

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

Mark Brydon

Ben Daniels

Ben Daniels

Nicholas Brocklehurst

Eva Birthistle

Eva Birthistle

Jane Lavery

Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams

Matthew Weiss

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson

Phil Lonsdale

Genevieve O'Reilly

Genevieve O'Reilly

Caroline Hanley

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Lynne Warner

Noam Jenkins

Noam Jenkins

Christopher Styles

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