![]() ![]() You get the sense Bennett may have always wanted to create a British answer to The Wire, but with the resources to do that bit off a little more than he could chew: the sheer amount of murder, mayhem and gunplay that goes on here simply feels implausible. The original two seasons, released in 20 (and now available to stream on Netflix as Top Boy: Summerhouse), only need four episodes apiece, and at times it feels like creator Ronan Bennett has cast his net a little too wide in the newer seasons – in his efforts to tell the story of modern England, some subplots are introduced then forgotten about an episode later. The first of new seasons runs to a hefty 10 episodes, and the second eight. With a seemingly bigger budget and the luxury of Netflix’s “make as many episodes as you want” approach, this new series of Top Boy picks up the story and expands its scope somewhat. After a long hiatus, Netflix (with a little help from Canadian rap superstar Drake) revived this cancelled Channel 4 East London crime drama.
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