In the first episode of Gangs of London, Sopé Dìrísù’s character Elliot finds himself in a bar at the mercy of a gang of thugs – or so it seems. In a flash, Elliot dispatches his foes in a balletic display of violence that was unlike anything British television had ever seen before.
The series immediately became Sky’s second-biggest original drama launch of all time, with 2.2 million viewers watching the opening episode alone. The ensuing popularity of the show meant the anticipation for the second series, which is about to land on Sky Atlantic and NOW, rocketed sky high. Which meant the new showrunner Corin Hardy had quite a job on his hands.
