Deep State (2018–2019)
Plot
Max Easton, a retired Secret Service operative and member of elite British/America team called The Section is coaxed back into the field to try to shut down an Iranian missile program. The situation is complicated by Max's estranged son, Harry, who has followed his father into the espionage world and as the series opens may have died in the line of duty.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The New NormalWith Aïcha close to danger, Harry must act quickly. He convinces Al Moctar to hold off on any action, and realizes that the deep state may be pulling away from him. - 02
A Dead Man's MachineFinally, all the pieces of the puzzle come into place, and the connection between the arms trail and the deep state is laid bare. - 03
MergerAnna and her brother struggle to protect her daughters in France. Alexander Said, who led the team in Tehran, arrives in London to see White, but The Section head is in no mood for forgiveness. Max and Leyla stumble upon some information that could help them.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Old HabitsApril 5, 2018Ex-spy Max Easton is brought out of retirement against his will by George White, London chief of MI6/CIA team 'The Section'. - S01E02
A Kind of WarfareApril 12, 2018In Washington, we meet the CIA's Amanda Jones. Max, now in Beirut, doesn't know who to trust after speaking to Leyla, a member of The Sectio - S01E03
The Man Came AroundApril 19, 2018When Amanda Jones arrives in London she brings the full force of CIA dissatisfaction to bear on White, who struggles to retain control. - S01E04
ReunionApril 26, 2018Anna and her brother struggle to protect her daughters in France. Alexander Said, who led the team in Tehran, arrives in London, but The Sec - S01E05Season's bestMergerMay 3, 2018Anna and her brother struggle to protect her daughters in France. Alexander Said, who led the team in Tehran, arrives in London to see White
- S01E06
StoriesMay 10, 2018 - S01E07
White NoiseMay 17, 2018In London, Max’s digging stirs the attention of a sniper. In Washington Jones sends out a team to recover scientific evidence from an Irania - S01E08
Blood in the SandMay 24, 2018
Season02Best season
- S02E01
CiceroMay 9, 2019In Mali, four U.S. Special Forces and a translator are supposedly killed in an ambush. This delays a procurement deal in Washington, and it - S02E02
Hard SunMay 16, 2019Miller, along with Amanda Jones, flies to Mali to contain an increasingly unstable situation. In order to make sure a deal gets over the lin - S02E03
Declaration of IndependenceMay 23, 2019Harry and Leyla learn from Aïcha that weapons smuggling has been the goal all along. The trio must throw themselves at the mercy of a high-l - S02E04
Tomorrow's VictoryMay 30, 2019True to her word, Aminata Sissoko reunites Aïcha with her family, but as she does, Harry and Leyla are faced with a crisis. Harry turns to M - S02E05
SurrenderJune 6, 2019Harry, Aïcha and Leyla are driven, out of necessity, to return to Al Moctar’s camp. In the search for the trio, Jones reveals a sensitive pi - S02E06Season's bestThe New NormalJune 13, 2019With Aïcha close to danger, Harry must act quickly. He convinces Al Moctar to hold off on any action, and realizes that the deep state may b
- S02E07
Changes Upon ChangesJune 20, 2019Al Moctar's base is attacked. Amanda Jones is feeling vulnerable. Senator Sulivan continues her investigation. Leyla, Aisha and Harry invest - S02E08A Dead Man's MachineJune 27, 2019Finally, all the pieces of the puzzle come into place, and the connection between the arms trail and the deep state is laid bare.
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