Mr Inbetween
Father. Ex-husband. Boyfriend. Criminal.
Created by Scott Ryan
On FX
A darkly comic character study of a criminal-for-hire navigating fatherhood, relationships, and moral compromise, balancing violence with introspection across a tight 26-episode arc.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Mr Inbetween violent? Yes, very. More violent than 94% of series.
Is Mr Inbetween sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Mr Inbetween scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Mr Inbetween leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Mr Inbetween easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Everything like Mr Inbetween, and what each one shares →
Like Mr Inbetween
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mr Inbetween
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mr Inbetween, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mr Inbetween, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mr Inbetween, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
