From the mind of The Raid's Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, Gangs of London's cinematic – if bleak and bloody – underworld drama had viewers captivated on the first series' debut in 2020. So it's little surprise to learn that it's returning for a second series.
With an all-star cast including Lucian Msamati as Dumani family patriarch Ed, Paapa Essiedu as his son Alex, Pippa Bennett-Warner as Ed's daughter Shannon, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù as Elliott Finch and Michelle Fairley as Marian Wallace, you can expect Gangs of London series two to address some "unfinished business" from the first run of episodes – according to our own review.
And as those of you who saw series one would most likely expect, there will be blood. A lot of it. For those of you haven't seen it, but are intrigued – brace yourselves. Here's how you can tune in.
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How to watch Gangs of London series 2 in the UK – and catch up on series 1
Gangs of London returns on Thursday, October 20 for series 2, airing on Sky and streaming service NOW. The first episode of the new series gets its TV premiere at 9pm that night on Sky Atlantic.
There are a number of ways to get Sky – the original Sky Q dish and box setup, Sky Glass, the company's own integrated streaming TV, or Sky Stream, a dish-free and TV-free streaming package with 18-month or 31-day contract options that has only just launched.
You can find out more here, including details of any upfront costs or setup fees on a per-package basis, but Sky Q pricing starts from £26 per month for 18 months. Sky Stream pricing starts at £26 per month for an 18-month contract and £29 per month for a 31-day rolling contract. This package offers Sky TV and a Netflix basic subscription.
Sky Glass pricing usually starts at £39 per month, based on a 48-month agreement to pay for a 43" TV set and an 18-month contract for Sky TV and Netflix. However, at time of writing, Sky is running a promotion where it provides the first three months of the Sky TV and Netflix combo free of charge. It's also including a 'fast forward ads' add-on for 18 months at no extra cost, instead of the usual 12-month introductory period.
As for NOW, its Entertainment Membership (with channels including Sky Atlantic) is priced at £9.99 per month usually, but an offer's running until November 3 where you will pay £15 for the first three months (so £5 per month) instead. NOW is also bundling in a month's free Boost membership (usually £5/month) where you can watch in full HD on up to three devices at once as part of this deal.
You can also watch (or re-watch) Gangs of London series 1 via Sky or NOW as a box set. The first series is also available on iTunes, Apple TV, Microsoft Store and Amazon. Finally, you can also buy series 1 (and pre-order series 2 ahead of its December 19 release date) on DVD and Blu-ray.
How to watch Gangs of London in the US
Gangs of London's first series is available on AMC+ in the US, having premiered there in spring 2021. Series 2 is billed as "coming soon". Amazon Prime members can also sign up for AMC+ that way and be billed via Amazon for a cost of $8.99 per month on top of their Prime monthly or yearly cost (service newcomers may be eligible for a seven-day free trial).
Alternatively, you can download and keep the first series of Gangs of London on Amazon, Microsoft Store with individual episodes priced from $2.99, or all nine episodes available for $19.99. The series is also available on iTunes.
Gangs of London series 2 airs on Sky and NOW.
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