Everything you need to know about the Sky Original drama, Gangs of London
Gangs of London follows the Wallace crime family in a state of flux when patriarch Finn is murdered, leaving a vacuum in London’s criminal underworld after a 20-year rule.
Earning billions a year through his dealings, mainly in the drug trade, his team has to figure out who ordered him to be killed, and who will take his place.
In the years that follow, with assassinations and changing aliases, the battle for control of London is brutal and never-ending as the issue widens to a global scale.
Soon, gang members in London, Albanian Mafia, Kurdish PKK and Pakistani drug lords are just some of the growing presences desperate for their piece of the world.
Will the Wallace Organisation be able to maintain their power? Or do they have trouble even closer to home than anyone realises?
First launching on Sky Atlantic on 23 April 2020, the show became an instant favourite with viewers. Season two premiered on 20 October 2022, and season three arrived on 20 March 2025.
Watch our series 1 & 2 recap
What is the age rating of Gangs of London?
Gangs of London is officially certified 18 by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
This means it has been deemed suitable for adults only.
Reasons for this rating include:
Graphic depictions of sex and sexual acts
Nudity (including full frontal male nudity)
Extreme physical violence including creative kills and scenes of torture
Scenes of gun violence
Frequent use of blood and gore including blood spray and tissue
Graphic depictions of injury
Depictions of dead bodies
Frequent use of profane language
Scenes of drug abuse including heroin
Intense sequences of peril or threat that some may find upsetting
How many episodes of Gangs of London are there?
Gangs of London has run for three seasons to date, totalling 25 episodes.
Season one ran for eight episodes, season two for nine, and season three for eight.
How many awards has Gangs of London won?
At the time of writing, Gangs of London has been nominated for 13 awards, including a Primetime Emmy.
It’s also been widely praised by critics, with Rotten Tomatoes currently scoring the show 91% for season one, 81% for season two, and 84% for season three.
The show has also scored an overall rating of 8/10 by 49,000 IMDb users.
How to watch Gangs of London
Sky is the home of Gangs of London in the UK.
All available episodes are free to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW for our subscribers.
Gangs of London available now on Sky Atlantic and NOW
Gangs of London: Reviews
“A thrilling dose of capital punishment”
The Guardian 
“epic…with more than a touch of Quentin Tarantino”
The Metro “The Godfather meets The Raid”
Radio Times