Top Boy

C.R.A.Z.Y · 12 Mar 2017 at 22:50

Top Boy (2011 & 2013)

A thriving but underground drugs business is being run by Dushane ('Ashley Walters') and his friend Sully (Kane Robinson) to become the richest men on the block. To live rich Dushane and Sully go into partnership with top don Bobby Raikes ('Geoff Bell (I)'). Rivalry with Kamale (Scorcher) and his gang results in their loan from Raikes being stolen, and they swear revenge. Thirteen-year old Ra'Nell (Malcolm Kamulete) gradually gets lured into the gang and drug business as his mother Lisa (Sharon Duncan-Brewster) has a breakdown and is hospitalised - with devastating consequences.

IMDb Link = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1830379/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Just finished binge watching the first 2 seasons of this and must say it was rather good.
Whilst the acting at times was a little questionable the overall feel of this gritty East London gangster drama was pretty special, so good that Drake got involved and pushed for the canned 3rd season to be produced!! I can't wait, highly recommended.

SixTwoSix · 13 Mar 2017 at 07:54

This was a good little series, shame it got canned.

There was talk last year of Drake helping to get a new series going, would rather not have one if he would be involved.

Skidder · 20 Mar 2017 at 06:23

I really enjoyed it. Is there another coming?

Glanza · 2 Apr 2019 at 11:50

Skidder said:
I really enjoyed it. Is there another coming?

Holy bump Batman, to answer your question yes

VincentHanna · 2 Apr 2019 at 11:55

Excellent, first two series were both great.

neckbeardthethird · 22 Jun 2019 at 18:31

First two seasons are cult classics... Channel 4 ditched the show around the time they stopped making groundbreaking television five or so years ago and decided to become a more 'safe' tv channel for the masses.

The show was more or less dead but then Drake of all people has revived it, buying the rights and then getting a deal done with Netflix to air it worldwide.

It will have the original writers and actors and is being produced by Lebron James' production company, Brian Eno doing the soundtrack as well.

SixTwoSix · 22 Jun 2019 at 19:51

Can't wait, first two seasons were bloody brilliant.

Glanza · 27 Aug 2019 at 15:50

FlyingScotsman · 27 Aug 2019 at 16:08

Loved Top Boy, really gritty inner city drama, can't wait for the next one

neckbeardthethird · 28 Aug 2019 at 11:10

September 13th.

Junglist · 28 Aug 2019 at 12:06

First season makes me feel weird as a friend of mine makes a very odd appearance in one of the episodes but he sadly passed away a few years ago.

Looking forward to this though

MartinPrince · 28 Aug 2019 at 12:11

JunglistE said:
First season makes me feel weird as a friend of mine makes a very odd appearance in one of the episodes but he sadly passed away a few years ago.

Looking forward to this though

That's sad to hear. I didn't realise it was 2011 that it first came out - seems just a few years ago.

Junglist · 28 Aug 2019 at 12:47

MartinPrince said:
That's sad to hear. I didn't realise it was 2011 that it first came out - seems just a few years ago.

Yeah it's quite old now really. He was literally in one scene. I can't remember which episode it was but they were in a barber shop and someone naked runs in. That was him.

MookJong · 28 Aug 2019 at 12:52

Confident this won't disappoint, this was the last great show C4 produced, before they went fully Bake Off and Naked Attraction.

FlyingScotsman · 28 Aug 2019 at 12:59

Great news its coming back, loved it

neckbeardthethird · 28 Aug 2019 at 13:35

jpaul · 28 Aug 2019 at 17:51

MookJong said:
this was the last great show C4 produced

shameless ?

when I saw top guy I read Noel Clarkes kidulthood/adulthood/brotherhood/aprenthood series ... is this as good ?
seems same writers as its predecessors, but different directors .. interesting new direction for netflix - UK specific content (suppose the queen was, but does that count
edit: since the A's lap up anything royal)

MookJong · 28 Aug 2019 at 18:49

Netflix is full of country specific programming?

jpaul · 28 Aug 2019 at 20:08

really ? didn't know netflix had any UK drama (decent or otherwise)
..maybe I should qualify that with the word original - if they have a load of back catalogue stuff.

Shoeyuk · 28 Aug 2019 at 20:41

I really enjoyed the first two series, so any more would be good.