The State
Created by Peter Kosminsky
On Channel 4
A darkly absurdist, intimate four-character study of radicalization and disillusionment, examining the gap between ideological fantasy and brutal reality.
The experiences of four British men and women who leave their lives behind to join ISIS in Syria.
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Questions people ask
Is The State easy watching? No. Less comforting than 100% of series.
Does The State leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is The State scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The State sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is The State violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
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 The State
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The State
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The State, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The State, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The State, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
