Gangs of London

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Overview

When the head of a criminal organisation, Finn Wallace is assassinated, the sudden power vacuum his death creates threatens the fragile peace between the intricate web of gangs operating on the streets of the city. Now it’s up to the grieving, volatile and impulsive Sean Wallace to restore control and find those responsible for killing his father.

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Lucian Msamati
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Orli Shuka
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Pippa Bennett-Warner
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Michelle Fairley
Creator:
Gareth Evans, Matt Flannery
Fist Air Date:
2020-04-23
Episode Runtime:
60m
Production Companies:
SISTER, Pulse Films, Vice Studios
Genres:
Action & Adventure Crime Drama
Keywords:
action based on video game crime family detective drug dealer london, england mobster murder organized crime thriller undercover violent
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Vote Average: 7.8/10

Vote Count: 656 Votes

Show Popularity: 12.6656

Show Status: Returning Series

Show Type: Scripted

Spoken Languages: English

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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 9/10 THE SUMMARY If you ever wondered what happens when you combine the bone-crunching martial arts of *The Raid* with a high-stakes London crime syndicate, this is your answer. *Gangs of London* kicks off with the assassination of Finn Wallace, the patriarch who kept the city's diverse criminal factions—from the Albanian mafia to the Kurdish PKK—in a fragile peace. His hot-headed son, Sean, burns the rulebook to find the killer, dragging an undercover cop named Elliot into a visceral vortex of power struggles. It’s a beautifully shot, ultra-violent epic that treats every fight scene like a choreographed dance of destruction. THE PROS The action choreography is a 100% authentic win; it’s widely considered the gold standard for television. The "Pub Fight" and the "Farmhouse Siege" are genuine belters that make other crime shows look like they're playing with plastic toys. Joe Cole (Sean Wallace) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Elliot) deliver sincere, intense performances that carry the heavy emotional weight of family legacy and betrayal. Its biggest win is the "Global Scale"; instead of just focusing on one family, the archive explores a dozen different cultures and their unique brands of ruthlessness, making London feel like a regal, dangerous chessboard. It is the "Go To" for anyone who wants their crime drama served with a side of "how did they film that?" jaw-dropping spectacle. THE CONS It hits a 9/10 because it’s a "Must Watch" for adrenaline junkies, but the archive can be a bit of a maze for those with a weak stomach. The violence is so visceral and unrelenting that it can feel a bit "total garbage" for viewers who prefer psychological tension over seeing a dart used as a surgical tool. It misses the 10/10 mark because the plot in the later arcs occasionally gets lost in its own complexity, leading to some character motivations that are a total head-scratcher. For some, the transition between the grounded first series and the more "operatic" second series felt like a bit of a damp squib in terms of realism. THE VERDICT A 9/10. It is a genuine, heart-stopping, and visually revolutionary triumph. While I was slightly gutted by the sheer body count of characters I actually liked, the show's refusal to play it safe makes it a regal vault essential. It is a bit of a let-down if you’re looking for a quiet, conversational drama, but as a celebratory explosion of "bone-crunching" brilliance, it’s a total win. It remains the show that taught us that in London, everyone is a king until the first punch is thrown. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • The Video Game Origins: Witty-ly enough, the series is loosely based on a 2006 PSP video game of the same name. Director Gareth Evans was originally asked to make a movie, but he realized a film would be "total garbage" for exploring the diverse gangs, so he pushed for the 900+ minute archive of a TV show instead. • The Farmhouse Blueprint: The iconic farmhouse siege took a staggering 15 days to film. To get the visceral feel right, the crew built a 100% authentic, full-scale replica of the house that they could literally blow to pieces in real-time. • Martial Arts Heritage: Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery brought their "Raid" stunt team from Indonesia to London. They witty-ly trained the British actors in "Silat," which is why the hand-to-hand combat looks so much more regal and fluid than your standard pub brawl. • Colm Meaney’s Secret:** Even though his character, Finn Wallace, dies in the first few minutes, Colm Meaney had to stay on set for a sincere amount of time to film all the flashbacks that reveal the hidden rot at the heart of the Wallace empire. • The "Ashtray" Incident: The pub fight in the first episode used a sugar-glass ashtray, but the actor still had to be witty-ly precise; the "dart through the hand" was a mix of a retractable prop and a visceral CGI touch that took weeks to perfect in post-production. THE VIBE Like a glass of expensive whiskey being smashed over someone’s head in a five-star hotel. It smells of gunpowder, expensive leather, London rain, and the distinct, electric scent of a family tree being chopped down with a machete.

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Season 1

9 Episodes

Air Date: 2020-04-23

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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Season 2

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2022-10-20

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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Season 3

8 Episodes

Air Date: 2025-03-20

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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    ⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 9/10

    THE SUMMARY
    If you ever wondered what happens when you combine the bone-crunching martial arts of *The Raid* with a high-stakes London crime syndicate, this is your answer. *Gangs of London* kicks off with the assassination of Finn Wallace, the patriarch who kept the city’s diverse criminal factions—from the Albanian mafia to the Kurdish PKK—in a fragile peace. His hot-headed son, Sean, burns the rulebook to find the killer, dragging an undercover cop named Elliot into a visceral vortex of power struggles. It’s a beautifully shot, ultra-violent epic that treats every fight scene like a choreographed dance of destruction.

    THE PROS
    The action choreography is a 100% authentic win; it’s widely considered the gold standard for television. The “Pub Fight” and the “Farmhouse Siege” are genuine belters that make other crime shows look like they’re playing with plastic toys. Joe Cole (Sean Wallace) and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Elliot) deliver sincere, intense performances that carry the heavy emotional weight of family legacy and betrayal. Its biggest win is the “Global Scale”; instead of just focusing on one family, the archive explores a dozen different cultures and their unique brands of ruthlessness, making London feel like a regal, dangerous chessboard. It is the “Go To” for anyone who wants their crime drama served with a side of “how did they film that?” jaw-dropping spectacle.

    THE CONS
    It hits a 9/10 because it’s a “Must Watch” for adrenaline junkies, but the archive can be a bit of a maze for those with a weak stomach. The violence is so visceral and unrelenting that it can feel a bit “total garbage” for viewers who prefer psychological tension over seeing a dart used as a surgical tool. It misses the 10/10 mark because the plot in the later arcs occasionally gets lost in its own complexity, leading to some character motivations that are a total head-scratcher. For some, the transition between the grounded first series and the more “operatic” second series felt like a bit of a damp squib in terms of realism.

    THE VERDICT
    A 9/10. It is a genuine, heart-stopping, and visually revolutionary triumph. While I was slightly gutted by the sheer body count of characters I actually liked, the show’s refusal to play it safe makes it a regal vault essential. It is a bit of a let-down if you’re looking for a quiet, conversational drama, but as a celebratory explosion of “bone-crunching” brilliance, it’s a total win. It remains the show that taught us that in London, everyone is a king until the first punch is thrown.

    INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
    • The Video Game Origins: Witty-ly enough, the series is loosely based on a 2006 PSP video game of the same name. Director Gareth Evans was originally asked to make a movie, but he realized a film would be “total garbage” for exploring the diverse gangs, so he pushed for the 900+ minute archive of a TV show instead.

    • The Farmhouse Blueprint: The iconic farmhouse siege took a staggering 15 days to film. To get the visceral feel right, the crew built a 100% authentic, full-scale replica of the house that they could literally blow to pieces in real-time.

    • Martial Arts Heritage: Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery brought their “Raid” stunt team from Indonesia to London. They witty-ly trained the British actors in “Silat,” which is why the hand-to-hand combat looks so much more regal and fluid than your standard pub brawl.

    • Colm Meaney’s Secret:** Even though his character, Finn Wallace, dies in the first few minutes, Colm Meaney had to stay on set for a sincere amount of time to film all the flashbacks that reveal the hidden rot at the heart of the Wallace empire.

    • The “Ashtray” Incident: The pub fight in the first episode used a sugar-glass ashtray, but the actor still had to be witty-ly precise; the “dart through the hand” was a mix of a retractable prop and a visceral CGI touch that took weeks to perfect in post-production.

    THE VIBE
    Like a glass of expensive whiskey being smashed over someone’s head in a five-star hotel. It smells of gunpowder, expensive leather, London rain, and the distinct, electric scent of a family tree being chopped down with a machete.

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