Secret State
Created by Ed Fraiman, Robert Jones
On Channel 4
A taut political thriller that treats institutional corruption and the collision of democracy with corporate power as sources of sustained dread.
Secret State explores the relationship between a democratically elected government, big business and the banks.
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Where to watch
- StreamPrime Video, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV
- AdsTubi TV, The Roku Channel, Cineverse, DistroTV
Questions people ask
Is Secret State easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Does Secret State leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Secret State scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Secret State sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is Secret State violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Secret State
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Secret State
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Secret State, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Secret State, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Secret State, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
