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1994

Representation Score
Minimal
1985
TV-14Director
Christopher Morahan
Runtime
90 minutes
Average Rating
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In the Secret State is a period-specific political thriller that prioritizes institutional conflict over diverse identities. The narrative structure revolves around the tension between individual influence and state surveillance, reflecting the systemic limitations of 1980s British television. While the film offers a nuanced examination of the breakdown of social order and critiques institutional authority, it fails to integrate diverse casting or non-traditional character arcs. The portrayal remains largely homogeneous, typical of its era. Ultimately, the work adheres to a conventional dramatic framework of its time, lacking the progressive representation needed for a higher score.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or non-cisgender identities. It focuses on state security and political extremism, which usually emphasizes heterosexual relationships.
The story revolves around a male protagonist navigating a government system. It relies on traditional masculine archetypes of investigation without featuring women in actively leading roles.
The setting suggests a homogeneous Anglo-Saxon cast typical of mid-80s UK political dramas. There is no indication of a non-white majority or diverse casting.
The film provides a moderate critique of state power and surveillance. It explores the tension between government departments and radical political movements through a lens of moral complexity.
There is no evidence of characters with physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
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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