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The State Within

7.420061 seasonTV SeriesDramaWar & Politics

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,…

WritersLizzie Mickery·Daniel Percival
ProducersGrainne Marmion·Kathryn Mitchell

Where to watch

Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part 1
Nov 2, 2006 7.0
E2
Part 2
Nov 9, 2006 7.0
E3
Part 3
Nov 16, 2006
E4
Part 4
Nov 23, 2006
E5
Part 5
Nov 30, 2006
E6
Part 6
Dec 7, 2006

Cast

Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs
Mark Brydon
Ben Daniels
Ben Daniels
Nicholas Brocklehurst
Eva Birthistle
Eva Birthistle
Jane Lavery
Aaron Abrams
Aaron Abrams
Matthew Weiss
Neil Pearson
Neil Pearson
Phil Lonsdale
Genevieve O'Reilly
Genevieve O'Reilly
Caroline Hanley
Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless
Lynne Warner
Noam Jenkins
Noam Jenkins
Christopher Styles
Ted Whittall
Ted Whittall
Gordon Adair
Christopher Bolton
Christopher Bolton
Vinny Swain
Nigel Bennett
Nigel Bennett
Charles Macintyre
Marnie McPhail
Marnie McPhail
George Blake

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The State Within — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The State Within?

The State Within isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. It's not on Netflix.

Is The State Within on Netflix?

No, The State Within is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is The State Within on Amazon Prime Video?

The State Within isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The State Within for free?

The State Within isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

How many seasons are in The State Within?

The State Within has 1 season in total (6 episodes). The series concluded in 2006.

Are all episodes of The State Within out yet?

Yes — all 6 episodes across 1 season of The State Within are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The State Within?

No — The State Within ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.