Forgotten Stephen Graham drama soars up Netflix charts following Adolescence success

The true crime drama has been hiking up the Netflix charts.

Deemed ‘stupendous’, The Walk-In, which stars the Line of Duty actor, was originally released on ITV in 2022.

Graham plays a journalist who works with a mole in a dangerous neo-Nazi organisation in attempt to expose their plans before they kill again.

The Walk-In was written by the esteemed screenwriter Jeff Pope, and is based on the true story a far-right plan to kill an MP which was stopped by an inside man.

The series featured a star-studded cast, including Jason Flemyng from Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Shameless star Dean Lennox Kelly and EastEnders’ Tracy-Ann Oberman.

The five-part miniseries scored an impressive 80% on otten Tomatoes, with an audience score of 76%.

Both critics and viewers were impressed with Graham’s ‘gripping’ performance, labelling it as ‘necessary’ viewing.

Speaking about the series on The Graham Norton Show in October 2022, Graham said the role was ‘very close to his heart'.

"It is a wonderful piece and what I really like is being part of something that puts a mirror up to society.

"I was a bit nervous at first about people’s reaction to it, but the way it has been received is phenomenal."

The Walk-In is available to stream on Netflix.