TV series

Mr Inbetween

2018–2021 · 3 seasons

Quietly menacing and dryly funny, it slips between domestic warmth and sudden brutality, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: Father. Ex-husband. Boyfriend. Criminal.
Overview: Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, violence, identity, morality
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
violence
identity
morality
isolation
Places: suburbs
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild