The Walk-In, a new drama starring Stephen Graham, is set to launch on ITV on 3rd October. It is based on the true story behind a neo-Nazi’s plot to murder an MP that was foiled by non-profit organisation, HOPE not hate.
Since 2004, HOPE not hate has been the leading voice and presence in the fight against extremist and far-right groups in the UK.
By sharing an understanding of these groups to the public at large and through pinpoint intelligence, it has accomplished some outstanding achievements. These include defeating the British National Party (BNP), preventing various terror attacks and saving the life of Rosie Cooper, the MP who was the target of the plot on which The Walk-In is focused.
The remarkable events featured in The Walk-In centre on HOPE not hate informant Robbie Mullen and his handler, Head of Intelligence, Matthew Collins, as Robbie responds to learning of a murder plot. The show will give viewers the chance to relive how HOPE not hate’ s work infiltrating a far-right Nazi group ultimately saved the life of a Labour MP, Rosie Cooper.
Robbie Mullen, a former member of the banned far-right terrorist group National Action – turned inside informant for HOPE not hate – spent a prolonged time undercover. His information allowed HOPE not hate to inform the police of the murder plot and the activities of this terrorist group, information that the police had no knowledge of until that point.
This story of bravery and inside intelligence highlights HOPE not hate’s ongoing work as well as its ongoing quest to put an end to extreme and far-right activity throughout the country.
The Walk-In will be released on ITV and ITV Hub from 3rd October, with an in-depth documentary to follow the series.
For more information on HOPE not hate, the work it does for communities through education, policy work, intelligence and research, or to gain a more in-depth understanding of the organisation as a whole, please visit – hopenothate.org.uk – or follow on Twitter or Facebook.
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