The Walk-In(TV series)

*The Walk-In*
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

The Walk-Inis a five-part 2022 Britishtrue crimetelevision series dramatising the infiltration of far-right terrorist groupNational Action,foiling a plot to murder an MP. It starsStephen Graham.

Synopsis[edit]

The series is based on the true story of howMatthew Collinsof activist groupHope not HateinfiltratedBritish neo-naziterrorist groupNational Action,foiling a plot to assassinateLabourMPRosie Cooper.^[1]^[2]

Jack Renshawwas convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for his plan to kill Cooper.

Production[edit]

The series, made byITV Studios,was written byJeff Popeand directed byPaul Andrew WilliamsforITV.

Cast[edit]

Stephen Grahamas Matthew Collins
Andrew Ellis as Robbie Mullen, the informant
Dean-Charles Chapmanas Jack Renshaw
Leanne Bestas Alison, Matthew's wife
Jason Flemyngas Nick Lowles, chief executive of Hope Not Hate

Release[edit]

The Walk-Inaired on ITV from 3 October 2022.

The documentaryNazi Hunters: The Real Walk-Inwas broadcast after the final episode.^[3]

Critical reception[edit]

The Walk In was well received in the press withThe Guardian,The Independent,and theEvening Standardall giving it four stars out of five.Lucy Mangan,writing inThe 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]

^Vickers-Green, Laura (17 October 2022)."The Walk-In Review: Stephen Graham True Crime Drama Is An Uncomfortable Must-Watch".Den of Geek.Retrieved18 October2022.
^Doherty, Réiltín (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.Retrieved1 November2022.
^"The Walk-In review – one of the best TV investments you can make (if you can bear it)".The Guardian.3 October 2022.Retrieved25 October2022.
^"The Walk-In is a disturbing, unflinching portrait of British neo-Nazism – review".The Independent.3 October 2022.Retrieved25 October2022.
^Jessop, Vicky (3 October 2022)."The Walk-In review: Gripping, necessary television".Evening Standard.Retrieved25 October2022.
^Jobling, Phoebe (2 November 2022)."MP hits out at ITV over new drama covering plot to kill her".Manchester Evening News.Retrieved5 January2023.

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[1] Vickers-Green, Laura (17 October 2022)."The Walk-In Review: Stephen Graham True Crime Drama Is An Uncomfortable Must-Watch".Den of Geek.Retrieved18 October2022.

[2] Doherty, Réiltín (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!

[3] "Nazi Hunters: The Real Walk-In Episode".Press Centre.Retrieved1 November2022.

[4] "The Walk-In review – one of the best TV investments you can make (if you can bear it)".The Guardian.3 October 2022.Retrieved25 October2022.

[5] "The Walk-In is a disturbing, unflinching portrait of British neo-Nazism – review".The Independent.3 October 2022.Retrieved25 October2022.

[6] Jessop, Vicky (3 October 2022)."The Walk-In review: Gripping, necessary television".Evening Standard.Retrieved25 October2022.

[7] Jobling, Phoebe (2 November 2022)."MP hits out at ITV over new drama covering plot to kill her".Manchester Evening News.Retrieved5 January2023.

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