The State fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The State is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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The State is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Paramount+. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.
1 season
It has 1 season with 4 episodes of about 50 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 63 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see The State much the same way.
It ran from 2017 to 2017 and has ended.
It was made in English, with some Arabic. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The State in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 63 storytelling tropes for The State, including The Musical, All Periods Are PMS, Breaking the Fourth Wall.
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