The State Within

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Season 1
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    100
    "The State Within" is challengingly cerebral - but at times, it's also almost painfully visceral. Don't miss it.
  2. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    100
    A cleverly crafted, ingenious thriller with only scant moments of implausibility. Most of it has the unmistakable imprint of a smart premise beautifully executed.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Ray Richmond
    90
    A rip-roaring thriller... that pulls off the rare trick of being both massively intelligent and unbearably intense.
  5. San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times
    Reviewed by: Charlie McCollum
    88
    It is an extremely challenging bit of filmmaking, since almost nothing is initially what it seems and you have to pay very close attention to the complex storytelling.
  6. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    70
    By the time the many story threads link up... "The State Within" has an unstoppable momentum that’s as good as the best of "24."
  7. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    70
    An engrossing thriller... a welcome return to the juicy, complex miniseries of old.
  8. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    70
    "The State Within" is what we'd get if the producers of "24" wanted to make us think instead of accept ever-widening leaps of logic.
  9. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    70
    If 24 is a roller coaster, The State Within is more of a cerebral maze of treachery. One's more fun, though the other has its dark pleasures.
  10. Orlando Sentinel
    Reviewed by: Hal Boedeker
    70
    Excellent acting compensates for the confusing, far-fetched moments.

Awards & Rankings

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#35 Best TV Season of 2007
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#81 Most Discussed TV Season of 2007
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#65 Most Shared TV Season of 2007

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. richk
    Sep 6, 2009
    8
    Got my attention and kept it. Fast pacing never let up, but a few periods of reflection would have been nice. Sometimes implausible, Nice Got my attention and kept it. Fast pacing never let up, but a few periods of reflection would have been nice. Sometimes implausible, Nice insights into what is likely actually going on. The intensity developed until the very end, like a good page turner. Replay came in handy!… Full Review »
  2. meg
    Jul 1, 2007
    10
    One of the best tv series we've seen. We watched it this week when there were terrorist incidents in London & Glasgow.
  3. TonyT
    Mar 2, 2007
    8
    very good. kept you interested thru the whole 7+ hours. worth watching.
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