The Take
Seen it?2009 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Action & Adventure, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed, despite a small audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Marvel's The Punisher, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, hour-long episodes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Freddie Jackson is released from prison in 1984 having served a four-year sentence for armed robbery. His wife Jackie, who has been waiting for him on the outside in the mistaken belief that that he wants to go straight, soon finds herself disappointed: Freddie is in fact raring to get back into the game and has set his sights on becoming top dog in the East End underworld.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Martina Cole
- Shaun EvansJimmy
- Tom HardyFreddie
- Charlotte RileyMaggie
- Kierston WareingJackie
- Margot LeicesterLena
- Brian CoxOzzy
- Jane WoodMaddie
- Steve NicolsonLewis
- Sara StewartPatricia
- David Schofield