The Walk-In

The Walk-In

Created by Jeff Pope

On ITV1

20221 season5 episodes46 min7.0 / 10

A tense, character-driven true-crime drama about infiltration and redemption, following a man's dangerous double life and his attempt to atone by deradicalizing others.

Forced to flee the UK and go into hiding in the 1990s, when he became a mole from within the BNP, Matthew Collins returned to Britain to make a new life for himself, working with young white men in the fight against radicalisation.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Walk-In scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is The Walk-In sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.

  • Is The Walk-In easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does The Walk-In leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Walk-In violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Walk-In

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Walk-In

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Walk-In, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Walk-In, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Walk-In, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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