Secret State - C4 last night

[Beefmeister]

Had heard nothing about this, but I just started watching it after Grand Designs.

Really impressed - in fact I watched it all the way through, which is very very rare for me on a C4 show. I always record them and FFW through the ads, but this kept me interested enough to wait those agonising 3 mins.

For those who don't know, it's a UK political drama starring Gabriel Byrne as a deputy PM in a time when there are lots of bad things happening. Excellent supporting cast including Charles Dance.

If you saw it - what did you think? If you didn't - give it a go.

[944fan]

Saw it advertised on the planner so Sky+ it.

Glad it sounds good. I might record all thee and watch in one go.

[onyx39]

944fan said:

Glad it sounds good. I might record all thee and watch in one go.

Saw this advertised, forgot it was on, will have a look at the weekend.
Cheers.

[Nicholas Blair]

Yes, found it by accident too, and was pretty gripping.

Have sky+ for next week

[m444ttb]

Not long finished watching the first episode. So far so good. You can see where they took some of the idea from for the series.

[Halb]

Wanted to plus this, forgot!

Looked a bit like the State Within.

[whoami]

First episode was promising.

[Laurel Green]

whoami said:

First episode was promising.

...and looking forward to the next episode.

[Dan_1981]

Recorded but haven't watched the first episode later - looks good though.

[anonymous-user]

Enjoyed it. I expect the Byrne character to come out of his shell and kick some arse (metaphorically) as he seems quite subdued now but has a military background.
I hope!

[anonymous-user]

Enjoyed it. I expect the Byrne character to come out of his shell and kick some arse (metaphorically) as he seems quite subdued now but has a military background.
I hope!

[Nom de ploom]

I liked it - quite dark and brooding.

I like byrne in pretty much everything he has done, In Treatment, Usual suspects (towering performance in that), even great as the devil in End of Days (an under-rated film imho)

more of this type of drama please..

[Laurel Green]

Heads up, on in ten.

[Halb]

Ta for that!
Watched the first ep this week, wow it was good.

This is one area where UK drama can beat US drama. Serious conspiracy style government drama.
I'd rather have this than 24.

[Laurel Green]

I cannot watch American programmes - I just cannot stand the way they speak in whispers.

Another good episode, 'tis gently coming to the boil.

[c123]

Well I spent all last week and all tonight's ep thinking 'this feels like an updated version of A Very British Coup' which isn't surprising as the first line of the credits is inspired by A Very British Coup!

[Lost_BMW]

Love it - gripping, intriguing in a, "Would they? What will the do next? What will happen to..?" way and very well acted.

[megaphone]

Excellent so far, is now my favourite series to watch.

[Halb]

Sadly as with most UK drama, it is short, 4 episodes.


For those of you who like this, further watching could be;
The State Within
Edge Of Darkness
Natural Lies

[onyx39]

Saw the first episode the night before last and intend to catch up on the 2nd one tonight. Looks excellent so far.