The State Within - 2-DVD Set ( The State Within: Complete BBC Series )

The State Within - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$20.99

Alternate Title: The State Within: Complete BBC Series
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Golden Globes
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2&4 )

Running Time:
351 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Offer
Daniel Percival

Written By:
Lizzie Mickery
Daniel Percival

Actors:
Jason Isaacs ..... Mark Brydon
Ben Daniels ..... Nicholas Brocklehurst
Eva Birthistle ..... Jane Lavery (6 episodes, 2006)
Neil Pearson ..... Phil Lonsdale
Genevieve O'Reilly ..... Caroline Hanley (6 episodes, 2006)
Sharon Gless ..... Lynne Warner (6 episodes, 2006)
Noam Jenkins ..... Christopher Styles
Ted Whittall ..... Gordon Adair
Christopher Bolton ..... Vinny Swain
Nigel Bennett ..... Charles Macintyre
Marnie McPhail ..... George Blake
Alex Jennings ..... James Sinclair
Aaron Abrams ..... Matthew Weiss
Laurent Vernin ..... James Sinclair
Emma Campbell ..... Sally Davis (5 episodes, 2006)
Rahnuma Panthaky ..... Nasreen Qureshi (5 episodes, 2006)
Briony Glassco ..... Jennifer (5 episodes, 2006)
Louca Tassone ..... Azzam Sinclair
Roman Podhora ..... Vernon
Michael Rhoades ..... Gary Pritchard
Lennie James ..... Luke Gardner (4 episodes, 2006)
Ron Lea ..... Carl Garcia
Patrick Garrow ..... Brad Godovsky
David Eisner ..... Sam Levinson
Vijay Mehta ..... Hassan Khan
Peter Snider ..... Macintyre's Lawyer
Anita Carey ..... Mrs. Gardner (3 episodes, 2006)
Rory O'Shea ..... Anchor 2 / ... (3 episodes, 2006)
Wayne Downer ..... Tim (3 episodes, 2006)
Todd Sandomirsky ..... Terry Bennett
Peter James Haworth ..... General Lane (3 episodes, 2006)
David Huband ..... Warden Slake
Joe Pingue ..... Al Rivero
Kevin Louis ..... Airport Security / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
Jonathan Whittaker ..... Anthony Hanley
Paulino Nunes ..... Eshan Borisvitch
Cory Atkins ..... Glen Laroche (2 episodes, 2006)
J.C. Kenny ..... Jeb Starkey (2 episodes, 2006)
Glen Grant ..... Boston Customs Officer
Daniela Lama ..... Saida Sinclair (2 episodes, 2006)
Barry Flatman ..... Governor Karpinski
Arlene Duncan ..... Female FBI agent (2 episodes, 2006)

Synopsis:

The State Within A flight explodes in mid-air during take off near Washington DC. Later that day, as a shocked capital struggles to come to terms with the disaster, a diplomatic catastrophe envelops the British Embassy. A cat's cradle of tangled affinities and conflicting interests told through interlinking stories unfold as British Ambassador Mark Brydon slowly realises that he is being played by an invisible puppeteer with great power. A tightly plotted conspiracy thriller about the limits of diplomacy in a world where government has abdicated responsibility for war.

Ambassador to Washington is the pinnacle of success in the Foreign Office and the position is offered to only the brightest and the best. But Ambassador Mark Brydon finds his skills tested to the limits when, following a major diplomatic incident, he is thrust into a web of tangled relationships and conflicting interests. In a world of high stakes, where manipulation of information means ultimate power, the question is: who can he trust?
Season 1
Episode #1.1 S1, Ep1 2 Nov. 2006
After British terrorists blow up an American passenger airliner, ambassador Mark Brydon must do his best to repair relations between the US and UK.
Episode #1.2 S1, Ep2 9 Nov. 2006
When the governor of Virginia detains British Muslims, Ambassador Mark Brydon offers them sanctuary at the British embassy.
Episode #1.3 S1, Ep3 16 Nov. 2006
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.
Episode #1.4 S1, Ep4 30 Nov. 2006
Mark and Jane are unable to stop Luke's execution. Luke, however, leaves evidence that may lead to the biggest political scandal in history.
Episode #1.5 S1, Ep5 7 Dec. 2006
Mark is asked to resign after Eshan is assassinated. While the US comes closer to declaring war against Tyrgyztan, Mark becomes convinced that there is a conspiracy.
Episode #1.6 S1, Ep6 14 Dec. 2006
Mark works to uncover and expose the conspiracy that is propelling the United States to war with Tyrgyztan.

High stakes foreign politics is the name of the game in TV drama The State Within. After a plane explodes over Washington D.C. panic begins to envelop the British embassy, and its ambassador to the U.S. Mark Brydon (Jason Isaacs) finds himself caught up in a potentially damaging diplomatic incident.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 20 July, 2015.