Inside Men Explained

Genre:Crime drama
Starring:Steven Mackintosh
Ashley Walters
Warren Brown
Kierston Wareing
Paul Popplewell
Nicola Walker
Hannah Merry
Ruth Gemmell
Runtime:60 minutes
Creator:Tony Basgallop
Director:James Kent
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:4
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Producer:Robbie Sandison
Colin Wratten
Company:BBC Productions
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Channel:BBC One

Inside Men is a British television drama series, consisting of four episodes, transmitted from 2 to 23 February 2012 on BBC One. The serial was written by Tony Basgallop.

On 9 March 2012 it was reported the series would not be returning for a second run, being a one-off drama.[1]

Plot

It follows the story of an armed robbery at a secure money counting house in Bristol, the events that lead up to it, characters who work there and the aftermath. It begins with a depiction of the brutal robbery and then explores the motivations of those who committed the crime.

The three main characters are John Coniston (Steven Mackintosh), who is the seemingly straightlaced manager of the secure depot; Marcus (Warren Brown), who moves trolleys of cash; and security guard Chris (Ashley Walters).[2] [3] [4]

Cast

Production

The series was filmed in Bristol between June and August 2011, with filming taking place over a 10-week period.

Episodes

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Critical reception

Andrew Pettie of The Telegraph said of the opening episode; "Steven Mackintosh is the most ordinary actor I have ever seen. Even now, not two hours after watching him play the lead role in Inside Men, I can scarcely remember what he looks like. There is something about his neat features and office-worker pallor that makes Mackintosh both vaguely familiar and instantly forgettable. I can’t think of anyone better at playing nobody in particular."[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Inside Men Won't Be Returning For Second Season, BBC Confirms - TVWise. 10 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Inside Men, BBC One, review . 2023-06-28 . www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. Web site: Episode 1, Inside Men - BBC One.
  4. Web site: TV.
  5. Web site: Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week) . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070418100604/http://www.barb.co.uk/viewingsummary/weekreports.cfm?report=weeklyterrestrial&requesttimeout=500 . 18 April 2007 . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: Inside Men, BBC One, review.