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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The Take (2009)

★ 7.5/10 June 17, 2009 1 season

Action & AdventureDrama

Creator: Martina Cole

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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Martina Cole Martina Cole

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Shaun Evans Shaun Evans Jimmy Tom Hardy Tom Hardy Freddie Charlotte Riley Charlotte Riley Maggie Kierston Wareing Kierston Wareing Jackie Margot Leicester Margot Leicester Lena Brian Cox Brian Cox Ozzy Jane Wood Jane Wood Maddie Steve Nicolson Steve Nicolson Lewis Sara Stewart Sara Stewart Patricia David Schofield David Schofield Nicholas Day Nicholas Day Freddie Senior Sam Vincenti Sam Vincenti Fatik Nevzat