Gangs of London: Season 1

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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Ratings

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7.2

RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2020

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AMC | Sky Atlantic | Season Premiere Date: April 4, 2021

Summary: The British crime drama created by Gareth Evans begins with the assassination of crime lord Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney), which creates a power vacuum. His son, Sean Wallace (Joe Cole), seeks to take over with the help of Ed Dumani (Lucian Msamati), but the Albanian Mafia, the Kurds, the Pakistanis, and Welsh travellers all see an opening toThe British crime drama created by Gareth Evans begins with the assassination of crime lord Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney), which creates a power vacuum. His son, Sean Wallace (Joe Cole), seeks to take over with the help of Ed Dumani (Lucian Msamati), but the Albanian Mafia, the Kurds, the Pakistanis, and Welsh travellers all see an opening to expand their own power.

[Premiered originally in the UK on Sky Atlantic on 23 Apr 2020, will premiere in the US on AMC+ on 1 Oct 2020 before airing on AMC in 2021]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E9. Episode 9
Air Date: June 18, 2020
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S1:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: June 11, 2020
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S1:E7. Episode 7
Air Date: June 4, 2020

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Critic Reviews

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The Playlist Andrew Crump

Oct 5, 2020

Given a massive cast and considerably more time for building plot, Evans is able to extend that dynamic and see it through across multiple arcs without shortchanging any of them. ... Every fight scene here has clear movement, clear stakes, and a clear human element at play. ... It’s one of the best accomplishments of his career to date. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Robert Daniels

Sep 28, 2020

“Gangs of London” is a bold continuation of the mafia movie tradition, yet like the inexperienced figures at its center, the show carves its own enthralling path. Read full review

The Times Carol Midgley

Jun 29, 2020

Director Gareth Evans has succeeded in melding the tropes of martial arts, video games and slasher films so that one feels detached from the brutality. The action is balletic more than it is horrific; the blows don't land as emotionally. ... The cast is excellent (so nice to see Catelyn Stark OK, Michelle Fairley as the gangster's wife) and I could watch Lucian Msamati in anything. Read full review

John Anderson

Sep 30, 2020

Older viewers will be taken aback, but perhaps fascinated as well—the reaction to on-screen violence is, after all, often knee-jerk and disregards the fact that mayhem can be entertaining and/or cathartic and when done well, as it is here, is an art form unto itself. ... It takes its story very seriously, “Gangs” does, but it’s also audacious enough to engender good will and enigmatic enough to keep one engrossed. Read full review

Joel Keller

Oct 7, 2020

Despite all our reservations, we’re recommending Gangs Of London because it feels like the story is going to be relatively straightforward, despite all the characters that will need to be addressed. At least that’s what we hope will happen. Read full review

The Independent Adam White

Jun 29, 2020

The show does well to quickly build its own mythology, and there are interesting elements sprinkled throughout related to class, race and poor, Sixties immigrants raising well-educated sons. ... You just wish Gangs of London would settle on a consistent mood: either lean into the nonsense, or quit pretending you’re The Wire. As it stands, you probably wouldn’t want to join this particular gang. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Jun 29, 2020

None of it rings true. The cast is high-calibre – the aforementioned actors have done excellent work elsewhere, as have the likes of Mark Lewis Jones, Michelle Fairley and David Bradley, and Dirisu is good – but they’re lumbered with terrible dialogue. Read full review

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7.2

User Reviews

RevOneEight

Dec 20, 2020

Beautifully filmed violence. Sky never lets me down with story and cinematography

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geewah

Mar 1, 2021

While a lot of viewers will get distracted by the violence, this show has the most dynamic and well crafted action scenes seen on the small screen.
The show starts of with a bang and has an intriguing and captivating plot, but as the body count rises the story starts slippiing which is aWhile a lot of viewers will get distracted by the violence, this show has the most dynamic and well crafted action scenes seen on the small screen.
The show starts of with a bang and has an intriguing and captivating plot, but as the body count rises the story starts slippiing which is a shame.
Evan's organised crime caper on steroids is still an entertaing ride nonetheless.… Expand

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ImpeccableTaste

Dec 23, 2020

Binge watched it, and actually really enjoyed it. Finally the Danish make it into a show, I'll leave it at that so not to spoil anything :)

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robinsonleeuk

Jan 6, 2021

Every dialog is a pissing contest. And who knew: the upper tiers of the most ruthless criminal gangs in the nation's capital look like Gucci models and sound like Oxbridge graduates.

Garbage

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

66
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 4, 2021
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  S1:E9. Episode 9
  Air Date: June 18, 2020
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  S1:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: June 11, 2020
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  S1:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: June 4, 2020
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: May 28, 2020
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  S1:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: May 21, 2020
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: May 14, 2020
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: May 7, 2020
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: April 30, 2020
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: April 4, 2021
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: April 23, 2020