At 3studio, we were thrilled to be part of Waiting for the Out, the powerful new six-part BBC adaptation of Andy West’s memoir The Life Inside. Written by the multi-award-winning Dennis Kelly (Utopia, Matilda The Musical, Together) and produced by Sister, the series offers a searing exploration of crime, family, redemption and what it truly means to be “inside” or “out.”
The story follows Dan, a philosopher who takes on the role of teaching a class inside a prison. Through weekly discussions on subjects such as dominance, freedom and luck, he encourages inmates to reflect on their own lives, while the lessons inevitably force him to confront his own past. With his father, brother Lee and uncle Frank all having served time, Dan begins to question whether he too deserves to be behind bars. The closer he becomes to the men he teaches, the more his sense of identity starts to unravel, blurring the boundaries between those on the inside and those on the out.
We had the pleasure of recording ADR with the brilliant Phil Daniels, who takes on the role of Uncle Frank. Phil is known for an extraordinary career that spans film, television and theatre, with iconic roles in Quadrophenia, Scum and EastEnders, along with more recent appearances in House of the Dragon, I Hate Suzie, Adult Material and Sliced. His experience brings depth and authenticity to Frank, a character whose past casts a long shadow over Dan’s journey.
Our work at 3studio focused on capturing every nuanced detail of performance, ensuring the emotional intensity of the story was preserved on screen. In a series built on tension, intimacy and the weight of unspoken truths, ADR plays a vital role in making sure every line lands with the clarity and impact the narrative deserves.
Waiting for the Out is more than a prison drama. It is a meditation on identity, culpability and redemption, brought to life by an exceptional cast including Josh Finan, Gerard Kearns, Samantha Spiro and Stephen Wight. It was a privilege to support the production with our ADR work, and we are proud to have played a part in helping tell such a powerful and thought-provoking story.