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If you haven’t started Mr Inbetween yet, you’re missing out on one of the best "dreadpan" comedies to come out of Australia in years. The pilot episode, titled "Pee Pee," wastes no time introducing us to Ray Shoesmith—a man who balances the brutal reality of being a hitman-for-hire with the everyday struggles of being a divorced dad and a caring brother. The Man in the Middle

What makes "Pee Pee" so effective is the series' signature "balancing act". It manages to oscillate between: Mr Inbetween 1x1

Ray’s dry humor and the absurdity of his dual life. If you haven’t started Mr Inbetween yet, you’re

The Hitman with a Heart: Why "Pee Pee" is the Perfect Start to Mr Inbetween It manages to oscillate between: Ray’s dry humor

A constant undercurrent of mortality and the weight of Ray's choices. The Verdict

Ray Shoesmith isn't your typical TV criminal. He doesn't have a flashy lifestyle or a complex secret identity. Instead, the show presents the "hitman as everyman". One minute, he’s dealing with underworld shadiness or working as a nightclub bouncer; the next, he’s navigating a playdate for his tween daughter or caring for his terminally ill brother. Why the Pilot Works