The State Within
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.
Overview
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.
Kathryn Mitchell
Creator / EP
Grainne Marmion
Producer
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.
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
