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The State Within

2006Show1 season6 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic68–
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic68–

Summary

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.

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  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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The State Within episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.7
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 8.0
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 8.2
  5. S1 E5 Episode #1.5, 8.0
  6. S1 E6 Episode #1.6, 8.2

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Daniel Percival, Michael Offer
Written by
Lizzie Mickery, Daniel Percival
Produced by
Grainne Marmion, Patrick Cassavetti
Music by
Jennie Muskett

Everyone

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Facts

November 2, 2006 · December 7, 2006 · Ended

First aired
November 2, 2006
Last aired
December 7, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Establishing Character Moment, Reasonable Authority Figure, Intrepid Reporter +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The State Within?"

Questions about The State Within

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The State Within?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The State Within from Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The State Within worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 7.7 and Metacritic 68).

How long does it take to watch The State Within?

6 h

About 6 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 57 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2006.

What tropes does The State Within use?

Establishing Character MomentReasonable Authority FigureIntrepid ReporterDiplomatic ImpunityGodwin's LawDivided We FallProfilingKeeping the Enemy CloseGood Lawyers, Good ClientsCountrystanI Did What I Had to DoFictional Counterpartand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Establishing Character Moment, Reasonable Authority Figure, and Intrepid Reporter.