| Creator: | Steven Moffat |
| Director: | Paul McGuigan |
| Composer: | David Arnold |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 4 |
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| Producer: | Sue Vertue |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes |
| Company: | Hartswood Films |
Inside Man is a thriller drama television serial developed by Steven Moffat. The four-episode series premiered on 26 September 2022, and was broadcast on BBC One. It was released on Netflix in the US on 31 October 2022.[1]
Filming locations included St Andrew's Church in Farnham, Godalming Railway Station, Godalming, outside the Beehive Pub in Bedfont Middlesex, Broad Street in Wokingham, John Hanson Community School in Andover and Welcome Break Fleet Services in Fleet.[2]
Inside Man was rated 67% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 24 reviews, with a score of 6.9 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Inside Man ambitions are undercut by clunky and predictable plotting, although Stanley Tucci and David Tennant's performances are welcome compensations for viewers who enjoy twisty thrillers."[3] Top critic Graeme Blundell from The Australian writes, "It's superbly acted by a bunch of experienced actors who know just what kind of heightened style is required here, directed in immersive style by the accomplished McGuigan, and thoroughly enjoyable. Just hold that wine glass." Charles Hartford from A Geek Community writes, "Inside Man Season 1 delivers a gripping tale that is well worth its short, four-hour runtime...The series pulls the viewer into its depths as it explores how far people will go when they are caught in the wrong place at the wrong time." The Guardian described it as being a "funny and typically meaty mystery from Steven Moffat".[4] Pat Stacey, writing in the Irish Independent said, "Probably the most foolish scene of all came in Tuesday’s finale when Mary threatens journalist Beth (Lydia West) ... with a breadknife while making 'whoosh' sounds. This nudged Inside Man into full-blown sitcom territory. Strange, that, since Moffat seemed to want to say something serious about human nature and people's capacity for violence."[5] Anita Singh of The Daily Telegraph said, "Moffat can throw any amount of good lines or clever little plot twists into this show, but it is built on a flaw so fundamental that it's impossible to get past it."[6]
The series features Steven Moffat's own son, Louis Oliver, whose performance as Ben, the vicar's son, was described by Radio Times as "show stealing".[5] [7]
The first episode was watched 5,028,000 times on iPlayer alone during 2022, making it the 7th most viewed individual programme on the platform that year.[8]