Top Boy
Seen it?2011 | 2 seasons | 52 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved MobLand or Peaky Blinders, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 52 minutes, about 7 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 383K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 4 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday- Season 22013 · 4 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Ronan Bennett
- Ashley WaltersDushane
- Sharon Duncan-BrewsterLisa
- Kane RobinsonSully