The Walk-In (TV series)

2022 British true crime drama series

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 (2022-10-03) –
31 October 2022 (2022-10-31)

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.

## 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 series is based on Matthew F. Collins' life.

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]

1. ^ 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.
2. ^ 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!
3. ^ "Nazi Hunters: The Real Walk-In Episode". Press Centre. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "The Walk-In is a disturbing, unflinching portrait of British neo-Nazism – review". The Independent. 3 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
6. ^ Jessop, Vicky (3 October 2022). "The Walk-In review: Gripping, necessary television". Evening Standard. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
7. ^ 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.

## External links[edit]

* IMDB profile
* ITV Hub

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