Netflix just added Gangs of London and people are hooked!!

Originally airing on Sky Atlantic in 2020, British crime drama Gangs of London gained huge popularity, going on to be renewed for a second series in 2022, leaving fans wanting more and more.

The popular series, which is based on the 2006 video game, stars the likes of Joe Cole, Colm Meaney and Lucian Msamati, and it’s gaining popularity all over again right now, thanks to Netflix adding it to their streaming platform.

 

What is Gangs of London about?

Gangs of London is a British crime drama series created by Katie Ellwood and Brendan McNamara, which follows rival gangs and organised crime groups in London.

Following the shock murder of Finn Wallace, the head of London’s most powerful crime family, series one tells the story of the city being torn apart by a power struggle and the power vacuum that is created following his death.

Sky Atlantic say of the drama: ‘It doesn’t take long for rivals and snakes to swoop in and stake their claim on the city, with the whole underworld threatening to be torn apart with the efforts.

‘With enemies everywhere willing to take over, it’s now up to Finn’s eldest son, Sean, to take his father’s place and re-establish their family as a force to be reckoned with. But Sean’s rise to power comes at a cost not just in the UK, but internationally, with dozens of criminal sects all feeling the effects of the new leadership’.

Is there a trailer?

Check out the trailer for series one of Gangs of London below:

 

When did it come out?

Series one first aired on Sky Atlantic on 23rd April 2020, with series two dropping on 20th October 2022.

Who is in the cast?

Gangs of London includes some well-known actors, including Peaky Blinders star Joe Cole, Slow Horses actor Sope Dirisu, and Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley. Check out the full cast below:

Joe Cole as Sean Wallace

Colm Meaney as Finn Wallace

Lucian Msamati as Ed Dumani

Sope Dirisu as Elliot Carter

Michelle Fairley as Marian Wallace

Brian Vernel as Billy Wallace

Valene Kane as Jacqueline Robinson

Paapa Essiedu as Alex Dumani

Pippa Bennett-Warner as Shannon Dumani

Asif Raza Mir as Asif Afridi

Orli Shuka as Luan Dushaj

Narges Rashidi as Lale

Mark Lewis Jones as Kinney Edwards

Ray Panthaki as Jevan Kapadia

Jing Lusi as Vicky Chung

Waleed Zuaiter as Koba

Jahz Armando as Saba

Fady Elsayed as Faz

Salem Kali as Basem Soudani

Aymen Hamdouchi as Hakim

Where was it filmed?

Both series of the drama were filmed at various locations in London, Kent, and Dartford. Filming locations included the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the Horseshoe Pub in Clerkenwell Close, and the Chalk Farm Estate in Kent.