Gangs of London
Graphic violenceExplicit, unflinching violence.This show: 10/10Criminal underworldOrganized crime, gangs and the criminal life seen from the inside.This show: 10/10AdrenalineAction and thrills as the primary reward.This show: 8/10GrittyRaw, unglamorous realism in both look and subject matter.This show: 8/10Morally grayNo clean heroes or villains anywhere in sight.This show: 8/10TenseSustained suspense and pressure from start to finish.This show: 8/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 8/10Stylized directionBold, signature formal choices.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Michelle FairleySope DirisuLucian MsamatiBrian VernelPippa Bennett-WarnerJoe Cole
Written by
Gareth EvansMatt Flannery
Starring
Michelle FairleySope DirisuLucian MsamatiBrian VernelPippa Bennett-WarnerJoe Cole
Written by
Gareth EvansMatt Flannery
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Gangs of London Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
| S2 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.2 | ||
| S3 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | ||
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About
"Ultraviolent crime opera with balletic, brutal action"
When the head of London's most powerful criminal empire is assassinated, his son and a web of rival gangs, cartels, and corrupt officials scramble for control of the city's underworld. The show is brutal and stylish, built around jaw-dropping, elaborately choreographed set-piece violence that occasionally recalls arthouse action cinema. Plotting can get tangled across so many factions, but the atmosphere of paranoia and betrayal keeps tension high. It's less about likable characters than about watching an ecosystem of power devour itself, scene by ferociously staged scene.
Watch it for
the astonishingly choreographed, brutal action sequences that rival big-budget action cinema.
Maybe skip if
you find extreme graphic violence or a sprawling, hard-to-track ensemble off-putting.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Series 12020
8.414K99h 3m
When assassins kill the patriarch of London's reigning crime family, rivals in the international underworld go to war over control of the city.
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Series 22022
7.88K87h 23m
One year after the death of Sean Wallace and the violent reckonings of series one, the map and soul of London has been redrawn. The surviving Wallaces are scattered, the Dumanis broken and estranged, and Elliot is now being forced to work for the investors.
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Series 32025
7.54K86h 5m
Former undercover cop turned gangster Elliot navigates his new role as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but the spiking throws their operations into disarray. The Wallaces, Luan, Lale, and the street gangs face devastating consequences as personal vendettas collide with professional power struggles bleeding into violent turf wars. In the ruthless fight for control of London’s criminal underworld, no one is safe. This was no accident — it was a calculated attack. But who’s pulling the strings?
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Season 4
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Michelle Fairley Marian Wallace
Sope Dirisu Elliot Carter, Elliot Finch
Lucian Msamati Ed Dumani
Brian Vernel Billy Wallace
Pippa Bennett-Warner Shannon Dumani
Joe Cole Sean Wallace
Narges Rashidi Lale
Orli Shuka Luan Dushaj
Taye Matthew Danny Dumani
Asif Raza Mir Asif Afridi
Crew
Gareth Evans
Matt Flannery
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