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What is The Take about?
Freddie Jackson returns to London after prison and uses his criminal connections to pursue greater power. His cousin Jimmy wants to rise alongside him, while Freddie’s wife Jackie struggles with his return and the life it brings back into their home. The story also follows Maggie, whose relationship with Jimmy adds another family thread, and Ozzy, an imprisoned crime boss whose influence shapes the cousins’ choices.
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The series is an adaptation of Martina Cole’s bestseller. Warner Sisters describes it as a four-part Sky 1 production from 2009, and Netflix’s synopsis emphasizes Freddie’s violent rise and Jackie’s instability. Warner Sisters’ production page provides the production and premise details; Netflix’s listing describes the series as dark.
Who is in the cast?
- Tom Hardy as Freddie Jackson
- Shaun Evans as Jimmy Jackson
- Kierston Wareing as Jackie Jackson
- Charlotte Riley as Maggie Summers
- Brian Cox as Ozzy
Apple TV also credits David Drury as director. Cast and role details are listed on Apple TV’s Australia page.
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Is it worth watching?
For viewers who want a short, character-driven British crime story, the four-part structure is an advantage: the series has room for its family and criminal-power strands without requiring a long season commitment. Hardy’s Freddie is at the center, but the consequences of his return reach Jackie, Jimmy, and Maggie as well.
Go in expecting a brutal crime drama, not a breezy caper. In a contemporaneous review, The Guardian’s Julia Raeside noted that the opening episode proved more brutal than its glossy promotion suggested. That makes the series a poor fit for viewers avoiding onscreen violence. Read the Guardian review.
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How long is The Take?
Apple TV’s Australia listing gives four episode runtimes of 42, 46, 44, and 46 minutes, respectively—about three hours in total. Those are the runtimes shown for that listing; another platform or edition may differ. Check Apple TV’s episode listing.
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Title pages have appeared on Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Tubi, but a listing does not guarantee that the show is currently playable in your country. A surfaced Prime Video listing, for example, showed regional unavailability. Check your local streaming catalogs before subscribing or renting; availability changes by territory and over time.
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For a physical copy, a DVD listing has also surfaced on Prime Video, but its current stock, edition, and region coding are not established. If buying a disc, confirm that it will play on your equipment. Readers interested in the source material can look for Martina Cole’s The Take; check the specific edition and its availability.
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