LONDON, England — Gangs of London don return with season three, as fans ready for more action as the show promise fresh thrills and intense violence. Former undercover police officer Elliott Carter, played by Sope Dirisu, don dey rule as the new ‘King of London’ with the Dumani family after he mix inside the criminal world he once tried to combat.
This fresh season could show plenty drama as a batch of cocaine wey go bad trigger new rivalry for drug dominance among the various gangs wey dey fight to control the capital’s underworld. The series, wey get its roots as a video game inspired by the criminal landscape of London, don evolve to reflect the current realities of gang conflicts.
Gangs of London is adapting to today’s environment, moving from the traditional East End gang rivalry to include new players such as Nigerian, Albanian, and Pakistani gangs. These groups dey fight over drug sales, echoing real-life events wey dey happen in some parts of London. Stephen Gillen, a former East End mobster wey consult with the show, reportedly inspire the character Finn Wallace, wey bin die at the start of the series.
The show fit entertain with their stylish portrayals of violence, but di number of real gangs wey dey operate in the city dey paint a different picture. The Metropolitan Police report say as of 2022, dem find 432 active organized crime gangs inside the city, many linked to international criminal networks. Over £90 billion of dirty money dey launder through London every year, showing the size and complexity of the issue.
Drill rap, a subculture of street music, dey also contribute to the violence, with threats and real-life clashes between gang members spilling over from diss tracks into tragic consequences. High-profile cases like the recent murder of drill rapper Chris Kaba and the killings linked to the 67 gang in Brixton highlight how music and gang culture dey entwined.
As the show reveals, London’s gangs no dey just fight over territory, but dey also inflict violence upon innocent people, like di case of a young girl wey suffer severely after a shooting during a gang feud in Dalston last year. This tragic event serve as a chilling reminder of how the real gang violence affects everyday Londoners. Witnessed by active laws enforcing strict measures targeted at these gangs, the show portrays a dramatized yet intriguing look into this violent world, but it’s important to recognize the gravity of its real-life implications.
With the recent updates to Gangs of London, viewers fit expect strong characters wey go challenge the status quo. New additions like T’Nia Miller as the new Mayor of London wey go aim to disrupt and dismantle the gang’s operations, promising an engaging narrative that ties politics and crime together.
Michael Eagle-Hodgson, the executive producer, previews some of the storylines in season three: ‘We want to explore how business, politics, and crime dey intertwine in London. Simone’s role will bring a unique dynamic to the narrative as she tries to impose control over the chaos wey dey unfold.’
As Gangs of London launches satellite into its third season, many dey anticipate more explosive showdowns, complex character developments, and a reflection of London’s modern struggles between crime and governance. Fans eagerly await the new beginnings as they know blood go dey spill for streets again.
