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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Episodes
1. 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.
2. Part 2
When the governor of Virginia detains British Muslims, Brydon offers them sanctuary at the British embassy.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Part 6
Brydon works to uncover and expose the conspiracy that is propelling the United States to war with Tyrgyztan.
Cast & Crew
Jason Isaacs
Mark Brydon
Ben Daniels
Nicholas Brocklehurst
Eva Birthistle
Jane Lavery
Aaron Abrams
Matthew Weiss
Neil Pearson
Phil Lonsdale
Genevieve O'Reilly
Caroline Hanley
Sharon Gless
Lynne Warner
Noam Jenkins
Christopher Styles
Ted Whittall
Gordon Adair
Christopher Bolton
Vinny Swain
Nigel Bennett
Charles Macintyre
Marnie McPhail
George Blake
Alex Jennings
James Sinclair
