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Gangs of London

2020 – nowShow3 seasons25 episodesTV-MA

Action & AdventureDrama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic676.2Rotten Tomatoes84%66%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout editing and direction.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 25 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode 5" 9.2

Episodes

8.4
7.8
7.5

Story

Anyone can fall.

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.

Feels like

  • Hyper-Violent Crime Drama
  • Cinematic Action Choreography
  • Complex Gang Warfare
  • British Underworld Realism
  • High-Stakes Power Vacuum
  • Visually Stunning Brutality
  • Grieving Heir Narrative
  • Multi-Cultural Criminal Landscape
  • Intense Atmospheric Tension
  • Masterful Sound Design

Cast

24 of 153 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Corin Hardy, Gareth Evans, Kim Hong-sun
Written by
Peter Berry, Peter McKenna, Tom Butterworth
Produced by
Hugh Warren

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Facts

April 23, 2020 · May 8, 2025 · Still running

First aired
April 23, 2020
Latest episode
May 8, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
3 seasons · 25 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

The Consigliere, But for Me, It Was Tuesday, The Cartel +9

  • The Consigliere
  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • The Cartel
  • The Infiltration
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • The Mafiya
  • Gorn
  • The Irish Mob
  • Badass in a Nice Suit
  • Dark Action Girl
  • Police Are Useless
  • Psycho for Hire

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Gangs of London?"

Questions about Gangs of London

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Gangs of London?

PhiloAMC+HooplaSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Gangs of London streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is Gangs of London worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67).

Which season of Gangs of London is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 8.4. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.5. The highest-rated episode is Episode 5 (season 1, episode 5) at 9.2, and the lowest is Episode #3.5 (season 3, episode 5) at 6.5.

How long does it take to watch Gangs of London?

25 h

About 25 hours: 25 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each since 2020, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching Gangs of London?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Gangs of London scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

What tropes does Gangs of London use?

The ConsigliereBut for Me, It Was TuesdayThe CartelThe InfiltrationCold-Blooded TortureThe MafiyaGornThe Irish MobBadass in a Nice SuitDark Action GirlPolice Are UselessPsycho for Hireand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including The Consigliere, But for Me, It Was Tuesday, and The Cartel.