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Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.
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Hezekiah and Alec, two friends from Jamaica, finds themselves thrust into the criminal underbelly of London's East End. Here they meet Mary Carr, Queen of an all-female criminal gang known as the Forty Elephants, and run afoul of Sugar Goodson, criminal kingpin and notorious boxer.
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Episode 1
Hezekiah and Alec arrive in London to make their fortunes and meet the alluring criminal, Mary Carr.
Directed by Tinge Krishnan, Nick MurphyWritten by Steven KnightGuest stars Ian Donnelly, David Hartley, Shane Noone, Ashley Walters, Elliot Cable, Elliot Warren, Thomas Reddy, Alastair Ellery
Episode 2
Hezekiah and Sugar's rivalry takes root, as Mary steps up her heist plans.
Directed by Tinge Krishnan, Nick MurphyWritten by Steven KnightGuest stars Ashley Walters, Elliot Warren, Thomas Reddy, Joel Ellis, Jair Ellis, Eddie Toll
Episode 3
A bombing shakes up Wapping, disturbing Hezekiah and threatening Mary and Sugar's plans.
Directed by Coky GiedroycWritten by In-sook ChappellGuest stars Elliot Cable, Eddie Toll, Antony Somers, Susan Lynch, Maeve Dermody, Lizzie Muncey, James Harkness, Stacey Ghent
Episode 4
It's the night of Mary Carr's heist and all the pieces are in place, including Hezekiah and Lao.
Directed by Ashley WaltersWritten by Harlan DaviesGuest stars Jair Ellis, Maeve Dermody, Aliyah Odoffin, Ziggy Heath, Jerome Wright, Adam Nagaitis, Fergus Craig, Ella Lily Hyland
Episode 5
As Hezekiah rises in the boxing world, Mary suffers from the fallout of Lao's actions at the heist.
Directed by Ashley WaltersWritten by Ameir BrownGuest stars Susan Lynch, Maeve Dermody, Ziggy Heath, Jerome Wright, Adam Nagaitis, Tim Steed, Tom Andrews, Lee Sellers
Episode 6
Reeling from shock, Hezekiah prepares for his title fight whilst the noose closes in around Mary.
Directed by Ashley WaltersWritten by Yasmin JosephGuest stars Ashley Walters, Jair Ellis, Susan Lynch, Aliyah Odoffin, Ziggy Heath, Jerome Wright, Adam Nagaitis, Ella Lily Hyland
Episode information updated Jul 26, 2026
Malachi KirbyHezekiah Moscow
Erin DohertyMary Carr
Stephen GrahamHenry 'Sugar' Goodson
Caoilfhionn DunneAnne Glover
Morgan HilaireEsme Long
Jemma CarltonBelle Downer
James Nelson-JoyceEdward 'Treacle' Goodson
Hannah WaltersEliza Moody
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