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The State of England

  • Episode aired Jul 10, 1971
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Cyril Luckham in The Guardians (1971)
DramaSci-FiThriller

After a period of mass unemployment, chaos and a complete failure of the government, order has been restored in the United Kingdom. However, the price of this new stability is personal liber... Read allAfter a period of mass unemployment, chaos and a complete failure of the government, order has been restored in the United Kingdom. However, the price of this new stability is personal liberty. Dissenters soon appear, dedicated to the overthrow of the new regime.After a period of mass unemployment, chaos and a complete failure of the government, order has been restored in the United Kingdom. However, the price of this new stability is personal liberty. Dissenters soon appear, dedicated to the overthrow of the new regime.

  • Director
    • Robert Tronson
  • Writers
    • Rex Firkin
    • Vincent Tilsley
  • Stars
    • Cyril Luckham
    • David Burke
    • John Collin
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    7.1/10
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    • Director
      • Robert Tronson
    • Writers
      • Rex Firkin
      • Vincent Tilsley
    • Stars
      • Cyril Luckham
      • David Burke
      • John Collin
    • 1User review
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    Cyril Luckham
    Cyril Luckham
    • Sir Timothy Hobson
    David Burke
    David Burke
    • Dr. Frank Benedict
    John Collin
    John Collin
    • Tom Weston
    Derek Smith
    • Dennis Norman
    Robin Ellis
    Robin Ellis
    • Peter Lee
    Gwyneth Powell
    Gwyneth Powell
    • Clare Weston
    Windsor Davies
    Windsor Davies
    • Shop Steward
    Stuart Mungall
    • Student
    Patsy Dermott
    • Receptionist
    Lewis Alexander
    • Minister
    • (uncredited)
    John Caesar
    • Guardian - Opening Titles
    • (uncredited)
    Les Clark
    • Guardian - Opening Titles
    • (uncredited)
    Anthony Kenway
    • Second Minister
    • (uncredited)
    John Tatham
    John Tatham
    • Minister
    • (uncredited)
    Garth Watkins
    • First Minister
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Tronson
    • Writers
      • Rex Firkin
      • Vincent Tilsley
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      • July 10, 1971 (United Kingdom)
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      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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