Inside Men

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.

Plot

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, who is the seemingly straightlaced manager of the secure depot; Marcus, who moves trolleys of cash; and security guard Chris.

Cast

Steven Mackintosh as John Coniston
Ashley Walters as Chris Gower
Warren Brown as Marcus Preston
Kierston Wareing as Gina Jessop
Paul Popplewell as Tom Armstrong
Nicola Walker as Kirsty Coinston
Hannah Merry as Olivia Doyle
Ruth Gemmell as Rebecca Brewer
Tom Mannion as Gordon Power
Rebekah Staton as Sandra Chaplin
Leila Mimmack as Dita Induani
Irfan Hussein as Kalpesh Induani
Gregg Chillin as Riaz Kureshi

Production

The series was filmed in Bristol between June and August 2011, with filming taking place over a 10-week period.

Critical reception

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."