The State Within : Complete BBC Series [2006] [DVD] | ![The State Within : Complete BBC Series [2006] [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51xb3yrf0HL._SL160_.jpg) | Directors: Michael Offer, Daniel Percival
Actors: Jason Isaacs, Sharon Gless, Neil Pearson, Ben Daniels
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 1627
Format: Anamorphic, PAL, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Dolby
Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 351 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503225025
ASIN: B000K15G7G
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: January 22, 2007
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 superb intelligent conspiracy thriller March 6, 2007
W. Thielemans (Belgium)
42 out of 44 found this review helpful
I watched this on TV and couldn't wait for the DVD. A really smart story, with great writing, superb acting (Jason Isaacs for Bond NOW!) and excellent cinematography. I was horrified to discover that some newspapers listed this series as one of the big (creative) flops of the year - they couldn't be more wrong.
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br /If you like intelligent, exciting political thrillers which give you the idea they're revealing a lot about the way things REALLY are run, give this a chance. You won't be sorry.
Truth, lies and political expedience September 28, 2007
Robin Benson
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
br /A cracking political thriller with most of the action Washington based and involving governments, private companies and perhaps predictably, a small oil-rich Asian country (Trygyzstan, Tyrgyztan or Tyrygsztan depending how quick your eyes are) so the events are very contemporary and mostly credible, too.
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br /The 350 minutes get off to a stunning start with an airliner being blown up and crashing onto an expressway near Washington and from this point on you'll be hooked like I was. Considering this is not big bucks Hollywood the crash looked incredibly convincing, as does everything else though it was mostly filmed in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario.
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br /The six parts move along efficiently, especially with plenty of steadycam and accompanying sound effects, but you'll have to pay attention because this is not black and white plotting, the good guys are not obvious and there is no winning side. The casting is fine with Jason Isaacs turning in a great British Ambassador and perhaps Sharon Gless should be taken on by Department of Defence as their no-nonsense Secretary (but maybe her hands are tainted, too). Nothing is what it seems at first.
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br /The DVD includes a twenty-seven minute 'making of' extra. Worth a look though it is the usual back slapping stuff. Several minutes are devoted to creating the airliner crash, which I thought were interesting and Grainne Marmion has some good comments on how she interpreted the production.
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br /This is a conspiracy thriller that will certainly be worth watching several times.
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excellent September 28, 2007
J. Barnard (uk)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I watched this when it was on television and found it gripping. The plot is intelligent and the characters are intense. There is so little quality drama on TV this was a real find.
Intelligent, classy drama December 12, 2006
A. Taylor (Glasgow, Scotland)
28 out of 33 found this review helpful
Mesmerising performances, brilliant script - British TV at it's best.
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br /The life of a British Ambassador has never been something I'd been previously curious about however proved a rich source of possibilities - and so good to see an original drama that wasn't revolving about the Police and medical services.
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br /Having watched it faithfully on TV, I'll be watching the DVD series again!
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br /Can only hope there will be a second series...
best TV drama in ages December 11, 2006
H. Ramsden
23 out of 29 found this review helpful
I have just finished watching The State Within on BBC1 and I was so impressed. I wasn't sure whether I was going to enjoy this series but I enjoyed it alot. Jason Isaccs is fantastic as Sir Mark Brydon. I would recommend this to everyone.
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