7.6/10248 votes#1 - Episode One
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/17/2009
1984, Recently released from prison, aspiring gangster Freddie Jackson vows to make a name for himself in Eighties London, backed by East End kingpin Ozzy, who he met in jail. Joined by his cousin Jimmy, the hoodlum begins his steady rise through the underworld ranks, feeding an insatiable appetite for violence along the way.
Director: David Drury
Writer: N/A
7.8/10200 votes#2 - Episode Two
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/17/2009
The drama moves on three years to 1988, and the new rave culture promises opportunities for the Jacksons as a market for ecstasy emerges. Ozzy sends the cousins to meet a rave organiser in Hackney, and Jimmy sees the opportunity to make a deal with drug lord Des. However, the partnership is threatened when an increasingly erratic Freddie flies into a rage, and his fall from grace begins.
Director: David Drury
Writer: N/A
7.9/10201 votes#3 - Episode Three
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2009
It is now 1994 and it seems Little Freddie is following in his father's footsteps, revealing his sadistic side by orchestrating a showdown between Jackie and Maggie. Meanwhile, Jimmy makes a bid for the empire by plotting an attack on Ozzy in prison.
Director: David Drury
Writer: N/A
7.8/10194 votes#4 - Episode Four
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/1/2009
Jimmy forces Freddie to take responsibility for his son's actions when Little Jimmy is found dead at the hands of Little Freddie. Maggie finally reveals the truth about Little Jimmy's parentage, ending in a showdown between herself and her rapist
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Freddie Jackson is released from prison in 1984 having served a four-year sentence for armed robbery. His wife Jackie, who has been waiting for him...
Genres:Action & AdventureDrama
Network:Sky One
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Episode One" is the best rated episode of "The Take" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 248 votes. Directed by David Drury and written by N/A, it aired on 6/17/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode Two".