| Genre: | Crime drama |
| Starring: | Steven Mackintosh Ashley Walters Warren Brown Kierston Wareing Paul Popplewell Nicola Walker Hannah Merry Ruth Gemmell |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes |
| Creator: | Tony Basgallop |
| Director: | James Kent |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 4 |
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| Producer: | Robbie Sandison Colin Wratten |
| Company: | BBC Productions |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Channel: | BBC One |
Inside Men is a British television drama series, consisting of four episodes, transmitted from 2 to 23 February 2012 on BBC One. The serial was written by Tony Basgallop.
On 9 March 2012 it was reported the series would not be returning for a second run, being a one-off drama.[1]
It follows the story of an armed robbery at a secure money counting house in Bristol, the events that lead up to it, characters who work there and the aftermath. It begins with a depiction of the brutal robbery and then explores the motivations of those who committed the crime.
The three main characters are John Coniston (Steven Mackintosh), who is the seemingly straightlaced manager of the secure depot; Marcus (Warren Brown), who moves trolleys of cash; and security guard Chris (Ashley Walters).[2] [3] [4]
The series was filmed in Bristol between June and August 2011, with filming taking place over a 10-week period.
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Andrew Pettie of The Telegraph said of the opening episode; "Steven Mackintosh is the most ordinary actor I have ever seen. Even now, not two hours after watching him play the lead role in Inside Men, I can scarcely remember what he looks like. There is something about his neat features and office-worker pallor that makes Mackintosh both vaguely familiar and instantly forgettable. I can’t think of anyone better at playing nobody in particular."[6]