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Seasons(3) / Episodes(25)
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When the head of a criminal organisation, Finn Wallace (Colm Meaney) 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 (Joe Cole) to restore control and find those responsible for killing his father. (Sky UK)
(more)Reviews of this series by the user agentmiky (2)
Gangs of London (2020)
Gareth Evans has returned to his roots after a six-year hiatus since The Raid 2, bringing back his knack for creating unforgettable action sequences (I’d rather forget his 2018 film Apostle, which was a misstep). He also added a decent story revolving around various criminal families in London, which ended up being quite impressive. However, I regret that he didn’t direct all the episodes himself; he only took on the pilot and the fifth episode (which deserves its own review). These two episodes featured the most refined choreography in terms of action; it’s been a long time since I’ve seen such a realistically brutal spectacle in a film (sure, I haven’t forgotten about John Wick, but Gareth Evans has a unique, fresh style that’s miles away from JW and always captivates me). The other episodes were handled by Xavier Gens and Corin Hardy; they didn’t disappoint, but they’re missing a bit of Evans’ mastery. The first half, climaxing with the most epic adrenaline sequence at the end of the fifth episode, definitely earns a full score. Towards the end of the series, it lost some momentum, but the conclusion pleasantly surprised me, and I’m looking forward to the second season. I give it 81%. P.S. Evans, just make The Raid 3 already; you can’t leave us fans hanging! :D
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Episode 5 (2020) (S01E05)
The absolute pinnacle of the action genre; I haven’t seen such a massacre on the big screen in a long time. Gareth Evans knows his stuff, and here he demonstrated his flair for delivering a stunning and effective, brutal spectacle to us viewers in full force. Incredible. 100%
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