The Take (2009)
Starring: Tom Hardy, Shaun Evans, Charlotte Riley, Kierston Wareing
Directed by: David Drury
Written by: Neil Biswas (based on the novel by Martina Cole)
Episodes: 4 (Sky1, UK)
Overview:
A dark, violent, and emotionally charged British crime drama, The Take follows Freddie Jackson (Tom Hardy), a freshly released career criminal trying to climb the ranks of London’s underworld. As he reunites with his cousin Jimmy (Shaun Evans), an ambitious young man trying to make his own mark, Freddie’s brutal and self-destructive nature begins to destroy everything around him—including his own family.
A dark, violent, and emotionally charged British crime drama, The Take follows Freddie Jackson (Tom Hardy), a freshly released career criminal trying to climb the ranks of London’s underworld. As he reunites with his cousin Jimmy (Shaun Evans), an ambitious young man trying to make his own mark, Freddie’s brutal and self-destructive nature begins to destroy everything around him—including his own family.
As wives, children, and lovers get drawn into the chaos, The Take becomes a chilling study of power, corruption, and the twisted bonds of blood.
Tom Hardy is ferocious as Freddie—magnetic, unhinged, and terrifying
Charlotte Riley as Maggie brings quiet strength to a world of chaos
A gritty, emotionally raw exploration of organized crime, addiction, and ambitionPraise:
Often hailed for Hardy’s electrifying performance, The Take remains one of the most intense and underrated British crime dramas of the 2000s.
Often hailed for Hardy’s electrifying performance, The Take remains one of the most intense and underrated British crime dramas of the 2000s.
“I’m not a gangster. I’m a business man… with a temper.” — Freddie JacksonContent Warning: Mature themes, violence, addiction, and strong language.
