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The Take
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The Take

2009-06-17 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.5

Action & Adventure · Drama

Freddie Jackson is released from prison in 1984 having served a four-year sentence for armed robbery. His wife Jackie, who has been waiting for him on the outside in the mistaken belief that that he wants to go straight, soon finds herself disappointed: Freddie is in fact raring to get back into the game and has set his sights on becoming top dog in the East End underworld.

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Creators
Martina Cole
Production companies
Sky 1, Company Pictures, Element Pictures, Warner Sisters Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Countries
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Status
Ended

Top Cast

Shaun EvansShaun EvansJimmy
Tom HardyTom HardyFreddie
Charlotte RileyCharlotte RileyMaggie
Kierston WareingKierston WareingJackie
Margot LeicesterMargot LeicesterLena
Brian CoxBrian CoxOzzy
Jane WoodJane WoodMaddie
Steve NicolsonSteve NicolsonLewis
Sara StewartSara StewartPatricia
David SchofieldDavid Schofield
Nicholas DayNicholas DayFreddie Senior
Sam VincentiSam VincentiFatik Nevzat
Mark HubermanMark HubermanHarry Prison Guard
John AshtonJohn AshtonJoseph

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