7.8 /10 1 Votes
Genre Political drama Directed by Ed Fraiman First episode date 7 November 2012 Network Channel 4 | 7.7/10 IMDb Written by Robert Jones Theme music composer Alex Heffes Final episode date 28 November 2012 Director Ed Fraiman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Based on A Very British Coup
by Chris Mullin Starring Gabriel Byrne
Charles Dance
Douglas Hodge
Gina McKee
Rupert Graves
Ruth Negga Nominations International Emmy Award for TV Movie/Mini-Series Similar Low Winter Sun, Primeval: New World, Hostages, Dead Set, Into the West Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Secret State is a 2012 British four-part political thriller, starring Gabriel Byrne, Charles Dance and Gina McKee, and inspired by Chris Mullin's novel A Very British Coup. It delves into the relationship between a democratically elected government, the military and big business. The first one-hour part premiered on Channel 4 on Wednesday 7 November 2012, with the other three parts being shown the following Wednesdays.
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Plot
In the run up to a general election, a devastating industrial accident on Teesside leaves 19 people dead and raises questions about the safety procedures of a US petrochemical company, PetroFex. The British Prime Minister claims to have secured a compensation package from them, but on his return from PetroFex HQ, his plane crashes in the Atlantic under mysterious circumstances. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Dawkins (Gabriel Byrne) takes command, and during his quest to find the truth and justice for the victims, he uncovers a conspiracy at the heart of the political system.
Main cast
Chris Mullin, the author of A Very British Coup, which served as inspiration for Secret State, appears as a vicar in a cameo role.
Release
A DVD was released in the UK on 3 December 2012.
The series is available in the UK on Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and Channel 4 On Demand
Other countries
All four episodes were shown on the German/French TV station Arte on 6 February 2014. In Saudi Arabia the first one-hour part premiered on OSN (Orbit Showtime Network) on Friday 21 March 2014, with the other three parts being shown the following Fridays. Series were shown in Croatia on HRT, from 14 April to 17 April 2014. In Australia, the first episode aired on ABC on Friday 25 July 2014, with the other episodes over the subsequent three weeks, while in New Zealand it began its appearance on 10 August 2014 on TV One in the 10:30pm Sunday night slot.