Mr Inbetween

Mr Inbetween is an Australian dark comedy–crime drama television series which premiered on FX on 25 September 2018 in the United States, followed by Fox Showcase in Australia on 1 October 2018. The series is a serialisation of the 2005 feature film The Magician, which was created, written by and starred Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith, a hitman for hire balancing his criminal and personal lives. Ryan reprises his lead role and is also the writer for the series, while all episodes are directed by Nash Edgerton. The program was originally commissioned for FX Australia as its first original drama production, but instead launched in Australia on Showcase following the closure of FX Australia between commission and premiere. Filming took place in various locations in Sydney. On 9 October 2018, FX and Foxtel renewed the series for a second season which premiered on 12 September 2019. On 26 May 2020, the series was renewed for a third and final season which premiered on 25 May 2021. The series concluded on 13 July 2021, after three seasons and 26 episodes. The series received critical acclaim, with praise for its writing, directing, performances, and tone.