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Revision as of 13:01, 1 December 2012
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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.[1]
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.[1][2]
Main cast
- Gabriel Byrne as Tom Dawkins
- Charles Dance as John Hodder
- Stephen Dillane as Paul Jacob Clark
- Don Gayle as Lead Journalist
- Rupert Graves as Felix Durrell
- Ralph Ineson as Wrigglesworth
- Russell Kilmister as Nillis Jacobson
- Sylvestra Le Touzel as Ros Yelland
- Anna Madeley as Gina Hayes
- Gina McKee as Ellis Kane
- Ruth Negga as Agnes Evans
- Jamie Sives as Lee Foulds
- Al Weaver as Joss Leyton
- Douglas Hodge as Anthony Fossett
- Nicholas Farrell as General Munnery
- Anton Lesser as Sir Michael Rix
Production
Casting
Chris Mullin, the author of A Very British Coup, which served as inspiration for Secret State, appears as vicar in a cameo role.[3]
DVD release
A DVD is scheduled for British release on 3 December 2012.[2]
References
- ^ a b Channel 4 press release, 17 October 2012: Secret State Retrieved 2012-11-08
- ^ a b Amazon UK: Secret State (DVD) Retrieved 2012-11-08
- ^ The Guardian, 5 November 2012: Secret State: I played the vicar in the TV version of my novel Retrieved 2012-11-08
- [1] Chris Hallam discusses the novel