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Top Boy

2011–2013 · 2 seasons

A raw, slow-burning immersion into a world of desperate choices, where every alliance feels fragile and violence always simmers just beneath the surface.

Created by
Ronan Bennett
Genres
Drama
Overview
A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture.
How it feels
Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, power, violence, loyalty
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Ronan Bennett
Genres
Drama
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Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Ronan Bennett
Written by
Ronan Bennett
Starring
Ashley Walters, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Geoff Bell, Kane Robinson, Letitia Wright, Michaela Coel, Richard Lintern, Pooky Quesnel
Music
Brian Eno
Cinematography
Christopher Ross, Tat Radcliffe
Length
2 seasons, 8 episodes, 52 min each
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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