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Gangsters

1976 – 1978Show2 seasons12 episodes

CrimeDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

A pioneering show starring Maurice Colbourne as Birmingham gangster John Kline. The show was noted for its gritty true-life quality, and often graphic violence.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Shows with

Gangsters episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Incident One, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 Incident Two, 6.9
  3. S1 E3 Incident Three, 7.3
  4. S1 E4 Incident Four, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 Incident Five, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Incident Six, 7.6
  1. S2 E1 The Dictates of Shen Tang, 7.0
  2. S2 E2 The Red Executioner, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 While Beauty Sleeps, 7.3
  4. S2 E4 Double Peril, 7.4
  5. S2 E5 Enter the White Devil, 7.6
  6. S2 E6 East of the Equator, 7.8

Cast

11 of 11 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alastair Reid, Roger Tucker, Kenneth Ives
Written by
Philip Martin
Produced by
David Rose
Music by
Dave Greenslade

Everyone

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Facts

September 9, 1976 · February 10, 1978 · Ended

First aired
September 9, 1976
Last aired
February 10, 1978
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Gangsters worth watching?"

Questions about Gangsters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Gangsters worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8).

How long does it take to watch Gangsters?

10 h

About 10 hours: 12 episodes in 2 seasons of about 50 minutes each, aired from 1976 to 1978.

Will I feel good after watching Gangsters?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Gangsters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.