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.

PRINCIPAL CAST

JASON ISAACSMark Brydon

BEN DANIELSNicholas Brocklehurst

EVA BIRTHISTLEJane Lavery

AARON ABRAMSMatthew Weiss

NEIL PEARSONPhil Lonsdale

GENEVIEVE O'REILLYCaroline Hanley

SERIES GUIDE

SEASONS & EPISODES

SEASON

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S01 E01

2006-11-02 / 57 MIN

PART 1

After British terrorists blow up an American passenger airliner, ambassador Mark Brydon must do his best to repair relations between the US and UK.

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S01 E02

2006-11-09 / 57 MIN

PART 2

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

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S01 E03

2006-11-16 / 57 MIN

PART 3

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.

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S01 E04

2006-11-23 / 57 MIN

PART 4

Brydon and Jane are unable to stop Luke's execution. Luke, however, leaves evidence that may lead to the biggest political scandal in history.

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S01 E05

2006-11-30 / 57 MIN

PART 5

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.

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