The Walk-In is a five-part 2022 British true crime television series dramatising the infiltration of far-right terrorist group National Action, foiling a plot to murder an MP. It stars Stephen Graham.
| The Walk-In | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Jeff Pope |
| Directed by | Paul Andrew Williams |
| Starring | Stephen Graham Andrew Ellis Dean-Charles Chapman Andrew Havill |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jo Johnson |
| Running time | 45–50 minutes |
| Production company | ITV Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 3 October – 31 October 2022 |
Synopsis edit
The series is based on the true story of how Matthew Collins of activist group Hope not Hate infiltrated British neo-nazi terrorist group National Action, foiling a plot to assassinate Labour MP Rosie Cooper.[1][2]
Jack Renshaw was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his plan to kill Cooper.
Production edit
The series, made by ITV Studios, was written by Jeff Pope and directed by Paul Andrew Williams for ITV.
Cast edit
- Stephen Graham as Matthew Collins
- Andrew Ellis as Robbie Mullen, the informant
- Dean-Charles Chapman as Jack Renshaw
- Leanne Best as Alison, Matthew's wife
- Jason Flemyng as Nick Lowles, chief executive of Hope Not Hate
Release edit
The Walk-In aired on ITV from 3 October 2022.
The documentary Nazi Hunters: The Real Walk-In was broadcast after the final episode.[3]
Critical reception edit
The Walk In was well received in the press with The Guardian, The Independent, and the Evening Standard all giving it four stars out of five. Lucy Mangan, writing in The Guardian, described it as “one of the best TV investments you can make”.[4][5][6]
Cooper was critical of the marketing of the show, saying that she felt that she had been used as a "marketing tool" by Hope Not Hate and ITV.[7]
References edit
- ^ Laura Vickers-Green (17 October 2022). "The Walk-In Review: Stephen Graham True Crime Drama Is An Uncomfortable Must-Watch". Den of Geek. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ Réiltín Doherty (20 September 2022), "The Walk-In on ITV1 with Stephen Graham: start date, cast and plot of true-life drama", entertainmentdaily.co.uk, Entertainment Daily!
- ^ "Nazi Hunters: The Real Walk-In Episode". Press Centre. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "The Walk-In review – one of the best TV investments you can make (if you can bear it)". the Guardian. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "The Walk-In is a disturbing, unflinching portrait of British neo-Nazism – review". The Independent. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Jessop, Vicky (3 October 2022). "The Walk-In review: Gripping, necessary television". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Jobling, Phoebe (2 November 2022). "MP hits out at ITV over new drama covering plot to kill her". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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