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Season 1 – Mr Inbetween

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Sep 2018

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"Mr Inbetween" is a half-hour comedy series inspired by the cult film "The Magician" and centers around Ray Shoesmith. Juggling a relationship, parental responsibilities, friendships and a sick brother while earning a living would be difficult for anyone, but it's particularly difficult for Ray since he's a criminal for hire. Ray "takes care of people" -- collecting debts, relieving them of drugs and guns, and often taking care of them on a more permanent basis. Ray demands respect and does not tolerate it when someone disregards his very clear code of ethics.

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Critics Consensus

Mr Inbetween's familiar setup is quickly forgiven thanks to its expertly built tension and a mesmerizing performance from Scott Ryan.

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Darren Franich

Entertainment Weekly

Sep 24, 2019

Ryan radiates a casual toughness, like he's cheerfully counting your most breakable bones. Mr. Inbetween gets wilder as it goes along, until the season finale becomes a fully surreal, Fargo-ish tale of a hit gone way wrong.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

Sep 24, 2019

B+

Pair these deeper thoughts with sharp dialogue, an ideally grubby aesthetic, and strong supporting characters, and "Mr. Inbetween" ends up a rewarding experience worth much more exploration

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Tim Goodman

The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 24, 2019

Few faces have been as instantly iconic as Ryan's, with his shaved head, smirk and wide, semi-sad eyes that slowly track and calculate every situation he's in. He's immediately likable despite the line of work - not an easy feat.

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Mark Dolan

Common Sense Media

Oct 17, 2018

3/5

Foul-mouthed gangster show hides sly and tender dark comedy.

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Frans B

@FransB Aug 13, 2026

Brilliant. Very well written and brought to screen. Great cinematography, visually appealing. Very good plot with not much fixed or predictable structure, which is one reason for keeping you captivated. Strong character building around the lead. Whole cast convincing in their respective roles. Scott Ryan just have that smile that can mean genuine humor or in more cases, genuine trouble, it's one of the trademarks of this series and I just love it. Lots of all the necessary action, drama, grit, real life feel, suspense, dilemma, emotion and intrigue to make for a good story. Entertaining and riveting

Eddie C

@RT56789032190311 Aug 8, 2026

Shame I left it so long to watch it as it’s an amazing show with an excellent cast.

Dave N

@Cymbeline Jul 30, 2026

A review for all 3 seasons. Mr Inbetween is odd. A bit like Breaking Bad with no plot, and that isn't necessarily a problem. I prefer things with a good plot, which is why for me it's a 3.5 and not a 5, but I can see the things in this that would make it a 5 for many people. Scott Ryan either can't write plot or just didn't want to for this, but he can write character and he can write naturalistic scenes with bite and dry humour. The plots it does have usually resolve in the same episode in the simplest way possible (usually, someone annoys Ray, Ray kills them) with almost no twists (there are a few minor ones). The whole series is like vignettes in the life of a hitman, and you have to enjoy it in the moment for what it is, not as a grand narrative or profound character arc. Ray lives his life, you watch, and maybe you'll love that. But if you'll ask "Oh, wow, I wonder what consequence THAT will have later down the line?!" the answer here is usually "none", so this may not be for you

Cyrus S.

@dogwild May 27, 2026

Genuinely shocked at how perfect of a show this is.

Geesara G

@Geesara Apr 26, 2026

Its good but the season is super short.

Oscar T

@ScarfaceRampage Apr 20, 2026

Brilliant. You can be violent and still be a good man.

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Edmund Lembke-Hogan

Nick

Brooke Satchwell

Ally

Chika Yasumura

Brittany

Episode 1

Aired Sep 25, 2018

The Pee Pee Guy

A business associate falls from grace, while Ray takes the fall for a mate; a chance meeting in the park; a new apprentice.

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Episode 2

Aired Sep 25, 2018

Unicorns Know Everybody's Name

The wrong guy gets the good news, and Unicorns do exist; the first of a thousand kisses; good old revenge.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 2, 2018

Captain Obvious

Anger mismanagement; no such thing as Jesus; killing one's brother-in-law.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 2, 2018

On Behalf of Society

Ray doesn't like surprises, sit downs or sandwiches; Brittany asks tough questions, while Ray hands out trouble to those who seek it.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 9, 2018

Hard Worker

People are not always what they appear to be; a good strong name is important; it is important to lock a car when leaving it.

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Episode 6

Aired Oct 9, 2018

Your Mum's Got a Strongbox

A nutritious breakfast is the key to good health, as is looking in the trunk before stealing a car; people say they like surprises, but that is debatable.

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