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The State Within Reviews

2006

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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. Read more

Starring	Jason Isaacs, Sharon Gless, Neil Pearson, Ben Daniels
Director	Michael Offer, Daniel Percival
Genres	Drama

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  Relaxed version of 24
  
  Lower body count and less intense than 24. Easy to watch and I liked the Brit/US mix.
  
  It's far from a 24 rip off but it ... read more »
  
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  - 30 Jan 2007 at 16:37
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  The State Within
  
  Quite in-depth characters at the start, all at once, so unless you pay very good attention you will get confused with who is who. By episode 2 I was hooked &... read more »
  
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  - 26 Jun 2009 at 18:38
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  Better as it went along
  
  It took me a long time to get into this story though it had been recommended to me, so I persisted. I did 'enjoy' it (if you can say that about ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Oct 2008 at 15:51
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  curates egg
  
  yet another conspiracy theory Somewhat disjointed better on second watching. A bit far fetched . Over complex too ambitious and yet somewhat simplisticly anti... read more »
  
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- - johnnieh
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  - 14 Mar 2008 at 16:42
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  state within
  
  excellent the first time around, even better 2nd time around.
  
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  - 05 Mar 2008 at 17:24
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  Absorbing
  
  Watched the first episode, and was hooked. Just like one of those books you cant put down Acting, script and plot were all totally absorbing. Taut slik and ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Feb 2008 at 06:27
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  Excellant
  
  A very Good conspiracy thrillers. It wont allow you to move unless u watch the entire series.
  
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  - 29 Aug 2007 at 14:40
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  Superb!
  
  One of the best conspiracy thrillers of all time. An intelligent and absorbing series. Makes 24 look like a sub-standard adventure yarn.
  
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  - 13 Aug 2007 at 22:46
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  loved the characters
  
  couldn't really follow the story line but enjoyed the fantastic looking characters. would probably like to watch it again and any other series.
  
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- - phollie
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  - Bromley
  - 03 Mar 2007 at 21:35
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  Relaxed version of 24
  
  Lower body count and less intense than 24. Easy to watch and I liked the Brit/US mix.
  
  It's far from a 24 rip off but it ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester, UK
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 16:37
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- - 11
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  Relaxed version of 24
  
  Lower body count and less intense than 24. Easy to watch and I liked the Brit/US mix.
  
  It's far from a 24 rip off but it ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 407492
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Manchester, UK
  - 30 Jan 2007 at 16:37
- - 7
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  Superb!
  
  One of the best conspiracy thrillers of all time. An intelligent and absorbing series. Makes 24 look like a sub-standard adventure yarn.
  
  Report this review
- 465664
- - MPW
  - 3 reviews
  - Reading
  - 13 Aug 2007 at 22:46
- - 3
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  Excellant
  
  A very Good conspiracy thrillers. It wont allow you to move unless u watch the entire series.
  
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- 470109
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  - Halifax, England
  - 29 Aug 2007 at 14:40
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  The State Within
  
  Quite in-depth characters at the start, all at once, so unless you pay very good attention you will get confused with who is who. By episode 2 I was hooked &... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 776310
- - a customer
  - Lymm
  - 26 Jun 2009 at 18:38
- - 1
  - 0
  Absorbing
  
  Watched the first episode, and was hooked. Just like one of those books you cant put down Acting, script and plot were all totally absorbing. Taut slik and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 527378
- - a customer
  - Pembrokeshire
  - 17 Feb 2008 at 06:27
- - 1
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  Better as it went along
  
  It took me a long time to get into this story though it had been recommended to me, so I persisted. I did 'enjoy' it (if you can say that about ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - Boopy
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  - 14 Oct 2008 at 15:51
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  state within
  
  excellent the first time around, even better 2nd time around.
  
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  - ????????
  - 05 Mar 2008 at 17:24
- - 1
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  curates egg
  
  yet another conspiracy theory Somewhat disjointed better on second watching. A bit far fetched . Over complex too ambitious and yet somewhat simplisticly anti... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - johnnieh
  - 64 reviews
  - Worcester
  - 14 Mar 2008 at 16:42
- - 1
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  loved the characters
  
  couldn't really follow the story line but enjoyed the fantastic looking characters. would probably like to watch it again and any other series.
  
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- - phollie
  - 17 reviews
  - Bromley
  - 03 Mar 2007 at 21:35

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  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....