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* [[Ed Westwick]] as Sonny Castillo, a local Cuban crime lord.
* [[Ed Westwick]] as Sonny Castillo (season 1), a local Cuban crime lord.
* [[Ian Gelder]] as Norman Gordon, an old friend of Vic's and a safecracker.
* [[Ian Gelder]] as Norman Gordon, an old friend of Vic's and a safecracker.
* [[Claire Cooper]] as Miss Teri Dwyer, Jones's subordinate in law enforcement and crime.
* [[Claire Cooper]] as DI Teri Dwyer, Jones's subordinate in law enforcement and crime.
* [[Vincent Regan]] as Chief Superintendent Jones, a corrupt policeman.
* [[Vincent Regan]] as Chief Superintendent Jones, a corrupt policeman.
* Johann Myers as Windrush, a 'cleaner'.
* Johann Myers as Windrush, a 'cleaner'.
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* Nick Pearse as Bert the Friendly Screw, a correctional officer at Vic's prison who does favours for him.
* Nick Pearse as Bert the Friendly Screw, a correctional officer at Vic's prison who does favours for him.
* [[Henry Goodman]] as Saul Gold, a Jewish local jeweller and crime boss.
* [[Henry Goodman]] as Saul Gold, a Jewish local jeweller and crime boss.
* [[Brian McCardie]] as Uncle Dean, Billy's uncle, who is the leader of a campsite of travellers.
* [[Brian McCardie]] as Uncle Dean (season 1), Billy's uncle, the leader of a campsite of travellers.
* Luke J.I. Smith as Mushy
* Luke J.I. Smith as Mushy
* Jack Brady as Eddie Flowers, Lily's mute assistant at her flower shop.
* Jack Brady as Eddie Flowers, Lily's mute assistant at her flower shop.
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* Russ Bain as Lawrence McLeod, a security worker at Fink's police station.
* Russ Bain as Lawrence McLeod, a security worker at Fink's police station.
* Shaun Mason as Tall Paul
* Shaun Mason as Tall Paul
* [[Marc Bannerman]] as Patsy Richardson, a London loanshark to whom Albert owes money.
* [[Marc Bannerman]] as Patsy Richardson, a London loan shark to whom Albert owes money.
* [[Ray Fearon]] as Father John, a London fence and crooked evangelical priest.
* [[Ray Fearon]] as Father John (season 1), a London fence and crooked evangelical priest.
* [[Michael Obiora]] as Nas Stone, a New York jeweller.
* [[Michael Obiora]] as Nas Stone (season 1), a New York jeweller.
* [[Julian Firth]] as Lord Cavendish-Scott, Charlie's father.
* [[Julian Firth]] as Lord Cavendish-Scott, Charlie's father.
* [[Adam Levy (actor)|Adam Levy]] as Abel Heimel, a Hasidic Jewish gangster from New York affiliated with Saul Gold.
* [[Adam Levy (actor)|Adam Levy]] as Abel Heimel, a Hasidic Jewish gangster from New York affiliated with Saul Gold.

Revision as of 12:27, 20 December 2022

Snatch
Genre
Created byAlex De Rakoff
Based onSnatch
by Guy Ritchie
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Alex De Rakoff
  • Rupert Grint
ProducerHelen Flint
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time42–43 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCrackle
ReleaseMarch 16, 2017 (2017-03-16) –
September 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)

Snatch is a crime comedy-drama streaming television series based on the film of the same name, and that premiered on March 16, 2017, on Crackle. The series was created by Alex De Rakoff and stars Luke Pasqualino, Rupert Grint, Lucien Laviscount, Phoebe Dynevor, Juliet Aubrey, Marc Warren, Stephanie Leonidas, Tamer Hassan, and Dougray Scott.

Premise

Snatch follows a group of young scammers who find themselves with a truck loaded with stolen gold bullion and are soon involved in the world of organized crime.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Luke Pasqualino as Albert Hill, a Cockney hustler.
  • Rupert Grint as Charlie Cavendish-Scott, Albert's partner-in-crime who comes from an aristocratic family.
  • Lucien Laviscount as Billy 'Fuckin' Ayres, a local half-Irish Traveller boxer and Albert and Charlie's friend.
  • Phoebe Dynevor as Lotti Mott, Sonny Castillo's moll who desperately wants out and decides to help Albert and Charlie in their scheme.
  • Juliet Aubrey as Lily Hill, Albert's mother.
  • Marc Warren as DI Bob Fink (season 1), a corrupt police inspector who operates as a local crime lord.
  • Stephanie Leonidas as Chloe Koen (season 1), a local gold dealer whom Charlie fancies.
  • Tamer Hassan as Hate 'Em, Vic's cellmate in prison.
  • Dougray Scott as Vic Hill, Albert's father, a legendary bank robber who still runs things from inside prison.

Recurring

  • Ed Westwick as Sonny Castillo (season 1), a local Cuban crime lord.
  • Ian Gelder as Norman Gordon, an old friend of Vic's and a safecracker.
  • Claire Cooper as DI Teri Dwyer, Jones's subordinate in law enforcement and crime.
  • Vincent Regan as Chief Superintendent Jones, a corrupt policeman.
  • Johann Myers as Windrush, a 'cleaner'.
  • David Bamber as Staff, the Cavendish-Scotts' butler.
  • Duncan Watkinson as Peters
  • Nick Pearse as Bert the Friendly Screw, a correctional officer at Vic's prison who does favours for him.
  • Henry Goodman as Saul Gold, a Jewish local jeweller and crime boss.
  • Brian McCardie as Uncle Dean (season 1), Billy's uncle, the leader of a campsite of travellers.
  • Luke J.I. Smith as Mushy
  • Jack Brady as Eddie Flowers, Lily's mute assistant at her flower shop.
  • Leon Annor as Lil' Manny, Sonny Castillo's right-hand man.
  • Russ Bain as Lawrence McLeod, a security worker at Fink's police station.
  • Shaun Mason as Tall Paul
  • Marc Bannerman as Patsy Richardson, a London loan shark to whom Albert owes money.
  • Ray Fearon as Father John (season 1), a London fence and crooked evangelical priest.
  • Michael Obiora as Nas Stone (season 1), a New York jeweller.
  • Julian Firth as Lord Cavendish-Scott, Charlie's father.
  • Adam Levy as Abel Heimel, a Hasidic Jewish gangster from New York affiliated with Saul Gold.
  • Joe Hurst as Schmeckel Heimel, a Hasidic Jewish gangster from New York affiliated with Saul Gold.
  • Kevin Sutton as Yuda Heimel, a Hasidic Jewish gangster from New York affiliated with Saul Gold.
  • Steve Bell as Referee.
  • Emmett J. Scanlan as King Royston, Billy's late father, an itinerant boxer.
  • Emma Osman as Beth Ayres, Billy's mother, who was the lead singer in a punk band.
  • Hovik Keuchkerian as Carlito Blanco
  • Ursula Corbero as Inés Santiago (season 2)

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
110March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
210September 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"All That Glitters"Nick RentonStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : Alex De Rakoff		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
22"Badda Bling"Nick RentonStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : David Harris Kline		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
33"Going In Heavy"Nick RentonStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : Alex De Rakoff		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
44"Across The Pond"Nick RentonStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : Alex De Rakoff & Jason Kaleko		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
55"The Smelt Down"Lawrence GoughStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : Alex De Rakoff		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
66"Fly Away You Nutters"Lawrence GoughAlex De Rakoff & David Harris KlineMarch 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
77"Coming Home To Roost"Lawrence GoughStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : David Harris Kline & Chris Gorak		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
88"Pear Shaped"Lawrence GoughStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : Jason Kaleko & Beanie Brownjohn		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
99"Creepers"Geoffrey SaxStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : David Harris Kline & Simon Spurrier		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)
1010"A Family Affair"Geoffrey SaxStory by : Alex De Rakoff & David Harris Kline
Teleplay by : Alex De Rakoff & Beanie Brownjohn		March 16, 2017 (2017-03-16)

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Ole"Tom DeyAlex De RakoffSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
122"The Catalan and the Mute"Tom DeyAlex De RakoffSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
133"Larga Vida al Rey"Tom DeyGrant Levy & Dominik RothbardSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
144"Haymaker"Luis PrietoMichael CobianSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
155"Good Work for Good Money"Luis PrietoAnderson MacKenzieSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
166"Bomba"Kevin ConnollyAlex De Rakoff & Anderson MacKenzieSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
177"Heavy Wears the Crown"Kevin ConnollyAlex De Rakoff & Michael CobianSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
188"Diamonds Ain't Forever"Kevin ConnollyAlex De Rakoff & Grant Levy & Dominik RothbardSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
199"Close Quarters"Luis PrietoAlex De Rakoff & Grant Levy & Dominik RothbardSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)
2010"Job Done"Luis PrietoAlex De Rakoff & Anderson MacKenzieSeptember 13, 2018 (2018-09-13)

Production

Development

On April 20, 2016, it was announced that Crackle had given a series order to a television series adaptation of Guy Ritchie's 2000 film Snatch for a first season consisting of ten episodes.[1][2] On August 22, 2016, it was announced that the series was created by Alex De Rakoff who was also set to serve as the show's head writer and an executive producer. It was additionally announced that Helen Flint would act as a producer for the series, Nick Renton would direct, and that production companies involved with the series were expected to include Little Island Productions.[3] Principal photography for season one was expected to commence during the week of August 29, 2016 in Manchester, England.[3]

On April 19, 2017, it was announced that Crackle had renewed the series for a second season.[4] On July 24, 2018, it was announced that season two would premiere on September 13, 2018.[5]

Casting

In August 2016, it was announced that Rupert Grint, Dougray Scott, Luke Pasqualino, and Lucien Laviscount had been cast in the series' lead roles and that Ed Westwick would appear in a recurring capacity.[3][6] On September 23, 2016, it was reported that Phoebe Dynevor had been cast in series regular role.[7] On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Úrsula Corberó had been cast in a recurring role for the second season.[8]

Release

On January 13, 2017, the first trailer for the series was released.[9] On August 22, 2018, the official trailer for the second season was released.[10]

On March 9, 2017, the series held its world premiere at the ArcLight Culver City movie theater in Culver City, California.[11] On September 28, 2017, the series held its British premiere at the BT Tower in Fitzrovia, London, England.[12] On October 31, 2017, the series premiered on AMC in the United Kingdom.[12]

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a mixed to negative response from critics upon its debut. On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a 33% approval rating with an average rating of 4.61 out of 10 based on 15 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Snatch won't grab you."[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 55 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Outcome Ref.
2018 National Film Awards UK Best TV Drama Series Snatch Nominated [15]
Best Actor Rupert Grint Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Lucien Laviscount Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance Marc Warren Nominated

References

  1. ^ Stanhope, Kate (April 20, 2016). "Crackle Greenlights 'Snatch' Series Inspired by Guy Ritchie Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Spangler, Todd (April 20, 2016). "Crackle Greenlights 'Snatch' Drama Series Based on Guy Ritchie Movie". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (August 22, 2016). "'Snatch': Rupert Grint To Star In Crackle Series Based On Guy Ritchie Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2017). "Crackle Orders 'The Oath' Drama Series Produced By 50 Cent & Movie 'In The Cloud', Renews 'Snatch' & 'SuperMansion'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  5. ^ "Rupert Grint Drama 'Snatch' Gets Season 2 Premiere Date On Sony Crackle". Deadline Hollywood. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
  6. ^ Prudom, Laura (August 22, 2016). "Rupert Grint to Star in 'Snatch' Series from Crackle". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  7. ^ Pedersen, Erik (September 23, 2016). "Phoebe Dynevor Joins Crackle's 'Snatch'; Jona Xiao Recurs On BET's 'Being Mary Jane'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  8. ^ Petski, Denise (February 7, 2018). "Allison Dunbar Joins Crackle's 'StartUp'; Úrsula Corberó In 'Snatch'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (January 13, 2017). "'Snatch' First Trailer: Lock, Stock And Two Crime Film Remakes?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (August 22, 2018). "'Snatch' Trailer: First Look At Season 2 Of Rupert Grint Sony Crackle Drama". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  11. ^ Moskowitz, Alana (March 10, 2017). "Weasley Power! Rupert Grint and Bonnie Wright Reunite". E! Online. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Fletcher, Alex (September 29, 2017). "Watch a Facebook Live with Rupert Grint and the cast of Snatch". BT. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  13. ^ "Snatch: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  14. ^ "Snatch: Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  15. ^ "Winners announced at the 4th annual National Film Awards UK | National Film Awards". National Film Awards. March 29, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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