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In the Secret State

In the Secret State

19851h 30m

Overview

A Government Department with data on us all in its computers is not functioning quite as its ex-Head intended. Frank Strange sets out to clear his own name and finds he is investigating a murder.

Directed by Christopher Morahan
Written by Robert McCrum, Brian Phelan
Produced by Ann Scott
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Top Cast

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Frank Strange

Matthew Marsh

Matthew Marsh

James Quitman

Geoffrey Chater

Geoffrey Chater

Michael Hatherley

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Guy Preger

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Johnny Davenport

Ronald Fraser

Ronald Fraser

Barnaby Tucker

Malcolm Terris

Malcolm Terris

Cooper

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell

Hoskins

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Nicholas Selby

Sir Gerald Dangerfield

Hilary Minster

Hilary Minster

Mayer

About In the Secret State

In the Secret State is a drama, thriller, tv movie film released in 1985. Directed by Christopher Morahan, it stars Frank Finlay, Matthew Marsh, Geoffrey Chater. A Government Department with data on us all in its computers is not functioning quite as its ex-Head intended. Frank Strange sets out to clear his own name and finds he is investigating a murder.

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