"The Take" (2009) TV series

Director:

David Drury

Writers:

Neil Biswas (screenplay) (2009)
Neil Biswas (writer) (2009)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

17 June 2009 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Cast

Shaun Evans	...	Jimmy (4 episodes, 2009)
Tom Hardy	...	Freddie (4 episodes, 2009)
Charlotte Riley	...	Maggie (4 episodes, 2009)
Kierston Wareing	...	Jackie (4 episodes, 2009)
Margot Leicester	...	Lena (4 episodes, 2009)
Brian Cox	...	Ozzy (4 episodes, 2009)
Jane Wood	...	Maddie (4 episodes, 2009)
Steve Nicolson	...	Lewis (4 episodes, 2009)
John Ashton	...	Joseph (4 episodes, 2009)
Sara Stewart	...	Patricia (3 episodes, 2009)
Obi Abili	...	Des (2 episodes, 2009)
Macdara Joyce	...	Little Jimmy (2 episodes, 2009)
René Zagger	...	Altay Nevzat (2 episodes, 2009)
Sam Williams	...	Little Freddie (2 episodes, 2009)
Jenny Kavanagh	...	Kimberly (2 episodes, 2009)
Sam Vincenti	...	Fatik Nevzat (2 episodes, 2009)
Nicholas Day	...	Freddie Senior (2 episodes, 2009)
Gary Murphy	...	Tony the Barman (2 episodes, 2009)
Annika Hammerton	...	Kelly (2 episodes, 2009)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company:

Company Pictures

Brilliant British TV Following Red Riding

Brilliant, what can I say most novel TV adaptations suck but this and along with another prize winning adaption, the Red Riding Trilogy they both have brought British Drama back with a vengeance that could rival the Americans for the title. In regards to the American counterparts with their crime Dramas, we as British always have darker tales because we do not skimp on detail or grit and thats what is definitely not skimped on in The Take.

Dark, gritty, heartbreaking even TEAR JERKING with a really sad experience for all women, and an even sadder consequence of it. The Take gives Britain a stepping stone just as Red Riding did that we can make good television. The only other programmes I can think that gives us this grittiness, would be Red Riding by a land mile and the likes of Murphy's Law, Cracker and Wire In The Blood. Brilliant TV with a great cast, not much more could be said for Brian Cox, a great actor but with perfect performance by Tom Hardy and Shaun Evans this adaption was only made even better.

A great supporting cast too with Charlotte Riley and Kierston Wareing, who prove they can really give outstanding performances. Great TV that we all want more of.