''Snatch'' is a

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series based on the film of the same name, and that premiered on March 16, 2017, on

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. The series was created by

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and stars Luke Pasqualino,

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, Phoebe Dynevor,

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, 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. *

as Charlie Cavendish-Scott, Albert's partner-in-crime who comes from an aristocratic family. *

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. *

as Lily Hill, Albert's mother. *

as DI Bob Fink (season 1), a corrupt police inspector who operates as a local crime lord. *

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

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2017)

Season 2 (2018)

Production

Development

On April 20, 2016, it was announced that

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. On August 22, 2016, it was announced that the series was created by

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. Principal photography for season one was expected to commence during the week of August 29, 2016 in

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

Casting

In August 2016, it was announced that

, Dougray Scott, Luke Pasqualino, and

had been cast in the series' lead roles and that

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would appear in a recurring capacity. On September 23, 2016, it was reported that Phoebe Dynevor had been cast in series regular role. On February 7, 2018, it was announced that Úrsula Corberó had been cast in a recurring role for the second season.

Release

On January 13, 2017, the first trailer for the series was released. On August 22, 2018, the official trailer for the second season was released. On March 9, 2017, the series held its world premiere at the ArcLight Culver City movie theater in

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. On September 28, 2017, the series held its British premiere at the BT Tower in

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. On October 31, 2017, the series premiered on AMC in the United Kingdom.

Reception

Critical response

The first season was met with a mixed to negative response from critics upon its debut. On the review aggregation website

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, 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."

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, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 55 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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