''The Town'' is a three-part British television drama series, created by playwright Mike Bartlett, that was first broadcast on ITV on 5 December 2012. The series, which stars Andrew Scott as Mark Nicholas, a young man who returns to his hometown of Renton following the death of both of his parents, was Bartlett's first project for television. The series also stars

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as Len Robson, the mayor of Renton;

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as Mark's estranged grandmother, Betty; Avigail Tlalim as Jodie, Mark's rebellious 15-year-old sister; and

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as Alice, Mark's first love.Wilson, Frances
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'', 5 December 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2014 Filming locations for the series included the high street of

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. The mayor's office was also located in a Chapel Lane building in High Wycombe. Scott said of his role in the series; "I was anxious to find a project where I could show a little more light and shade. I wouldn't describe my character arkas an everyman; but he's certainly somebody people will recognise. Mark ticked those boxes post-'' Sherlock'' as a character, and ''The Town'' was a really exciting project for me." The series was released on DVD in Australia, New Zealand and Spain in 2013; but remains unreleased on DVD in the UK.

Cast

* Andrew Scott as Mark Nicholas; a young man who returns to his hometown of Renton following the death of both his parents in a reported suicide pact *

as Len Robson; the Mayor of Renton who struggles with alcohol problems, exacerbated by the range of public relations problems he is involved with. * Avigail Tlalim as Jodie Nicholas; Mark's rebellious 15-year-old sister. Jodie's relationship with her brother is strained at first, having never known her brother throughout her life. *

as Betty Nicholas; Mark's estranged grandmother, who has occupied his old childhood bedroom in his absence. *

as Alice; Mark's first love. Mark's return troubles Alice, who eventually leaves her husband to be with him. *

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as Inspector Chris Franks; an officer from the local police force who had been having a long-term affair with Mark's mother Kate. *

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as Daniel; an undertaker who is sacked after dropping Mark's mother's body. He later finds work as a cleaner alongside Betty. *

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as Ashley; Jodie's bad boy boyfriend. A troubled teen and reckless boy racer, Ashley is much more complicated than he first appears. * Goldy Notay as Shireen; the Deputy Mayor of Renton and assistant to Len Robson. She is serious and ambitious, and often struggles to deal with Len's erratic behaviour. *

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as Jeff; an old friend of Mark's. * Kelly Adams as Lucy; an old friend of Mark's. *

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as Carly; an old friend of Mark's. * Toby Regbo as Harry; a scholarship pupil who was Jodie's boyfriend. * Jon Foster as Karl; Alice's husband, with whom she has had a child, Sophie.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Town, The 2012 British television series debuts 2012 British television series endings British English-language television shows ITV television dramas Television series by Big Talk Productions Television series by ITV Studios Television shows written by Mike Bartlett