Top Boy

Top Boy

2011 · 2 seasons · 8 eps · ★ 7.4 · Drama

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A thrilling and raw crime drama following a gang of drug dealers in Hackney, London - an honest and gripping rendition of inner-city drug and gang culture.

Created by Ronan Bennett

Network: Channel 4

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