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The State Within

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20062006
  • 6h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.4K
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POPULARITY
6,943
2,133
Sharon Gless and Jason Isaacs in The State Within (2006)
CrimeDramaThriller
After a plane explodes over Washington D.C. panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to the U.S. Mark Brydon finds himself caught up in a potentially damaging diplomat... Read allAfter a plane explodes over Washington D.C. panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to the U.S. Mark Brydon finds himself caught up in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident.After a plane explodes over Washington D.C. panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to the U.S. Mark Brydon finds himself caught up in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,943
2,133
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    • Stars
      • Jason Isaacs
      • Ben Daniels
      • Eva Birthistle
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    • Stars
      • Jason Isaacs
      • Ben Daniels
      • Eva Birthistle
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    • 26User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 11 nominations

    Episodes6

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    Sharon Gless, Jason Isaacs, and Ben Daniels in The State Within (2006)

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    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Mark Brydon
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Ben Daniels
    Ben Daniels
    • Nicholas Brocklehurst
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Eva Birthistle
    Eva Birthistle
    • Jane Lavery
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Neil Pearson
    Neil Pearson
    • Phil Lonsdale
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Genevieve O'Reilly
    Genevieve O'Reilly
    • Caroline Hanley
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless
    • Lynne Warner
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Noam Jenkins
    Noam Jenkins
    • Christopher Styles
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Ted Whittall
    Ted Whittall
    • Gordon Adair
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Christopher Bolton
    Christopher Bolton
    • Vinny Swain
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Nigel Bennett
    Nigel Bennett
    • Charles Macintyre
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Marnie McPhail
    Marnie McPhail
    • George Blake
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Alex Jennings
    Alex Jennings
    • James Sinclair
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Aaron Abrams
    Aaron Abrams
    • Matthew Weiss
    6 episodes6 eps • 2006
    Emma Campbell
    Emma Campbell
    • Sally Davis
    5 episodes5 eps • 2006
    Rahnuma Panthaky
    Rahnuma Panthaky
    • Nasreen Qureshi
    5 episodes5 eps • 2006
    Briony Glassco
    Briony Glassco
    • Jennifer
    5 episodes5 eps • 2006
    Louca Tassone
    • Azzam Sinclair
    5 episodes5 eps • 2006
    Roman Podhora
    • Vernon
    4 episodes4 eps • 2006
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    • Goofs
      When Mark returns to the Embassy with Sinclair's little boy, and takes the boy to the room where he can stay, you can hear European Blackbirds (Turdus merula) and Great and Blue Tits (Parus major and caeruleus) singing from outside - these birds and their singing don't exist in Washington D. C. - but they exist in Great Britain.
    • Quotes

      Sir Mark Brydon: You're a duplicitous bastard.

      Nicholas Brocklehurst: It's my job.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Séries express: Episode #2.36 (2009)

    User reviews26

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    8/10
    BBC's answer to "24"
    This thriller can be described as "24" without the action but with the same wonderful twists and turns. Not until the fourth episode you get some sense what the story is about. Of course the plot seems far fetched. But if you look at Bush and his policy it suddenly is closer to home than you imagine. It is also obvious that this series is some sort of protest or at least criticism against US policy regarding terrorists and the death penalty. (The attention this sub plot got was gripping drama at best. Excellent performance by Lennie James!) We get some insight what a British ambassador does and needs to do in order to maintain his position. Jason Isaacs who is most famous for portraying villains is wonderful and amazing as the main character. Tough,diplomatic,a man of action and not afraid to show his compassion and emotion. He really shows it all. What more do you want. Good performances,intriguing plot and solid entertainment! I hope we will see more of shows like this in the future.
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    • chrichtonsworld
    • Jun 6, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Государство в государстве
    • Filming locations
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • BBC Films
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    • Runtime
      6 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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