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Release year: 2012

Storyline

Secret State explores the relationship between a democratically elected government, big business and the banks.

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Cast

Gabriel Byrne — Tom Dawkins
Ralph Ineson — Sgt. Wrigglesworth
Charles Dance — John Hodder
Jamie Sives — Lee Foulds

Did you know

• Various actors in this programme have also taken part in Game of Thrones (2011). These and their portraying characters includes Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Ralph Ineson (Dagmer Cleftjaw), Jamie Sives (Jory Cassell), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Anton Lesser (Qyburn) and Tobias Menzies (Edmure Tully).

• Chris Mullin, the author of "A Very British Coup," which served as inspiration for Secret State (2012), appears as a vicar in a cameo role.

• Secret State (2012) is a British four-part political thriller, starring Gabriel Byrne, Charles Dance and Gina McKee, and inspired by Chris Mullin's 1982 novel "A Very British Coup." It delves into the relationship between a democratically elected government, the military and big business. The first episode premiered on Channel 4 on 7 November 2012, with the other three parts being shown over the following three weeks.