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Director Gareth Evan co-created an epic action-thriller TV show that brings pulpy martial arts-inspired action to the small screen, which might just be your next perfect binge-watch.

With a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Gangs of London debuted in April 2020, delivering on its promise with 10 episodes packed with heart-pounding action. The series skillfully balanced intense, brutal fight scenes with just enough emotional depth, thanks to well-developed characters, making every conflict feel grounded and the stakes genuinely high.

A second season quickly arrived in 2022, delivering more of the thrilling content fans loved, though the quality did experience a slight dip toward the end.

Nevertheless, the show is bound to keep you glued in a horizontal position long enough to brave the real world again.

The show debuted on AMC Plus all those years ago, but this week it arrived on Netflix US, which should give it the resurgence it needs to be elevated out of its currently underrated status. Plus, its Netflix debut is pretty well-timed with a third season in the works. Don’t bother scrambling on the SA version of Netflix, because I’ve already checked and Gangs of London is not there. It is, however, available for your leisurely streaming on Showmax.

Described by NME as “Game of Thrones but without the dragons” on the DVD packaging, Gangs of London centres on the dangerous power struggle that threatens to consume the entire city of London following the assassination of Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney), the head of the dominant Wallace crime family.

His impulsive son Sean (Joe Cole), takes the reigns and sets about not only tightening his family’s grip on London but also rooting out the ones responsible for his father’s death, no matter the cost. But Sean’s actions are not without consequences and the Wallace’s rivals are plotting to take power for themselves. Of course, in the criminal world, nobody can be trusted, so prepare yourself for backstabbing and power plays aplenty as things shake out.

Adding to the sense of distrust is new enforcer Elliot Carter (Sope Dirisu), who is actually an undercover police officer looking to infiltrate the Wallace Organisation and bring it down from within.

Hey, it may not quite be on the same level as Game of Thrones in terms of production quality or budget, but it’s just as binge-able.

[source:tomsguide]