Mr Inbetween

Not to be confused with the 2001 British crime drama film Mr In-Between.

Mr Inbetween
Genre
Created byScott Ryan
Based onThe Magician
by Scott Ryan
Written byScott Ryan
Directed byNash Edgerton
Starring
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Scott Ryan
  • Nash Edgerton
  • Jason Burrows
ProducerMichele Bennett
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time21–32 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox Showcase (Australia)
FX (United States)
Release25 September 2018 (2018-09-25) –
13 July 2021 (2021-07-13)
Related
The Magician
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Mr Inbetween is an Australian black comedy-crime drama television series which premiered on FX on 25 September 2018 in the United States,[1] followed by Fox Showcase in Australia on 1 October 2018.[2] The series is a serialisation of the 2005 feature film The Magician, which was created, written by and starred Scott Ryan.[3] Ryan reprises his lead role and is also the writer for the series, which is directed by Nash Edgerton.[1]

The program was originally commissioned for FX Australia as its first original drama production,[4] but instead launched in Australia on Showcase following the closure of FX Australia between commission and premiere.[2] Filming took place in various locations in Sydney.[5]

On 9 October 2018, FX and Foxtel renewed the series for a second season which premiered on 12 September 2019.[6][7] On 26 May 2020, the series was renewed for a third and final season which premiered on 25 May 2021.[8][9] The series concluded on 13 July 2021, after three seasons and 26 episodes.[10] The series received critical acclaim, with praise for its writing, directing, performances and tone.

  1. ^ a b Hale, Mike (12 September 2018). "Fall TV 2018: New and Returning Shows to Watch". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Foxtel sets premiere for Nash Edgerton's 'Mr Inbetween'". IF Magazine. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. ^ Knox, David (9 August 2017). "Production underway on local FX drama, Mr Inbetween". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Mr Inbetween: First Look at FX's local production". Foxtel. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  5. ^ "FX Australia's First Aussie TV Show Mr Inbetween Starts Shooting in Sydney". Ausfilm. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. ^ Petski, Denise (9 October 2018). "'Mr Inbetween' Renewed For Season 2 By FX & Foxtel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  7. ^ "FX Networks Sets Fall Premiere Dates". FX (Press release). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ "'Mr Inbetween' renewed for a third season". IF Magazine. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  9. ^ "FX Sets Premiere Date for Third and Final Season of "Mr Inbetween"". FX (Press release). 15 April 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  10. ^ "Mr Inbetween – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 20 April 2021.