

The State Within
Created by Daniel Percival, Lizzie Mickery
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.
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Top cast

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

Sharon Gless
Lynne Warner

Noam Jenkins
Christopher Styles

Ted Whittall
Gordon Adair

Christopher Bolton
Vinny Swain
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The State Within online?
The State Within is not currently included with any streaming subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it digitally on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Availability differs by country, so it may be on a subscription service elsewhere.
Is The State Within on Netflix?
No β The State Within is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track.
Can I rent or buy The State Within online?
Yes. In United States, The State Within is available for digital purchase on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream The State Within?
The State Within is not currently included with a streaming subscription in any of the countries we track, though it may be available to rent or buy digitally.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently β data from TMDB and JustWatch.










