TV-Show Review: Gangs of London (GBR 2020-2025) - Action Crime Drama - Season 1 - 3

29/06/2025 9 min
TV-Show Review: Gangs of London (GBR 2020-2025) - Action Crime Drama - Season 1 - 3

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Content:  In this podcast, we discuss the action-crime drama series “Gangs of London”, created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, starring Sope Dirisu, Michelle Fairley, and Lucian Msamati.  We highlight its plot involving the power struggles between international gangs after a crime boss's assassination. We emphasize the show's relentless and extreme brutality, likening it to "Game of Thrones" in its core themes of family rivalry and the fight for dominance.  We praise the gripping nature of each season and note the show's intensity with few moments of respite. We also mention a fun fact about one of the lead actresses who also appeared in "Game of Thrones".  Plot  "Gangs of London" is a British action-crime drama series created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery. Set in present-day London, the story follows the power struggles of international gangs after the head of the city's most powerful crime family, Finn Wallace, is assassinated. His son, Sean, seeks to take control, clashing with various global syndicates.  Across three seasons, the series explores betrayal, violent turf wars, and shifting alliances as London descends into chaos. The show is a gritty tale of power and revenge.

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