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The State

2017Show1 season4 episodes

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic635.6
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic635.6

Summary

The experiences of four British men and women who leave their lives behind to join ISIS in Syria.

Good for

  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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The State episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Episode #1.1, 7.3
  2. S1 E2 Episode #1.2, 7.2
  3. S1 E3 Episode #1.3, 7.5
  4. S1 E4 Episode #1.4, 7.7

Cast

14 of 14 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Kosminsky
Written by
Peter Kosminsky
Produced by
Steve Clark-Hall
Music by
Debbie Wiseman

Everyone

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Facts

August 20, 2017 · August 23, 2017 · Ended

First aired
August 20, 2017
Last aired
August 23, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 4 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

The Musical, All Periods Are PMS, Breaking the Fourth Wall +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The State?"

Questions about The State

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The State?

Paramount+

In the United States, The State streams on Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.

Is The State worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 63).

How long does it take to watch The State?

3 h

About 3 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching The State?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The State use?

The MusicalAll Periods Are PMSBreaking the Fourth WallRip Van WinkleSummer CampyNon-Verbal MiscommunicationThe CameoDon't Explain the JokeDeep SouthAmazingly Embarrassing ParentsBlatant LiesJuxtaposition Gagand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including The Musical, All Periods Are PMS, and Breaking the Fourth Wall.