Series synopsis
Top Boy is a British crime drama action & adventure television series that premiered on Netflix on September 13, 2019. It ended on September 7, 2023. It was created by Ronan Bennett. It stars Kane Robinson, Ashley Walters, Micheal Ward and Malcolm Kamulete.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: Loyalty before everything.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kane Robinson as Sully
- Ashley Walters as Dushane
- Micheal Ward as Jamie
- Malcolm Kamulete
- Araloyin Oshunremi as Stefan
- Joshua Blisset as Kieron
- Saffron Hocking as Lauryn
- Olivia Musangi
Supporting cast
- Jasmine Jobson as Jaq
- George Wood
- Little Simz as Shelley
- Kadeem Ramsay as Kit
- Hope Ikpoku Jnr as Aaron
- Keiyon Cook as Ats
- Lisa Dwan as Lizzie
- Seraphina Beh as Farah
- David Omoregie as Modie
- Dudley O'Shaughnessy as Si
- Jolade Obasola as Amma
- Shone Romulus as Dris
Guest cast
- Lucy Russell
- Ava Brennan as Vee
- Jo Martin as Zoe
- Sam Rix as Ramsgate Local
- Ashley Thomas as Jermaine
- Lynette Clarke as Susan Campbell
- Paul Blackwell as Police Officer
- Tayo Jarrett as Kamale
- Alexander James-Blake as Cam
- Billy Wright as Derek
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | September 13, 2019 | September 13, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 18, 2022 | March 18, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | September 7, 2023 | September 7, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bruk Up Streetwise Jamie looks to lead a gang and cut old ties for a new supplier. In Jamaica, hardened criminal Dushane is at the mercy of a powerful kingpin. |
September 13, 2019 |
| 2 |
Building Bridges Dushane returns to London. Jamie juggles family duties with risky responsibilities. Before his prison release, convict Sully is provoked by an inmate. |
September 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Big Flame Strapped for cash, Dushane makes a proposition to an old friend and attempts burglary. Beefing with a rival gang, Jamie struggles to keep a low profile. |
September 13, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Good Morals With big plans to go legit, Dushane plots new business moves and extends an offer to Jamie. The future of Summerhouse puts furious residents on edge. |
March 18, 2022 |
| 2 |
How Do I Fix This? Amma receives devastating news. Sully meets a kind stranger. Jaq and the crew handle a matter in-house while Dushane takes an important meeting in Spain. |
March 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
Likkle Favour After a botched drug shipment, Dushane sends Jamie to Morocco to find a potential leak. Jaq gets revenge on an attacker. The cops move in on Ruben. |
March 18, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Step Back Dushane agrees to back Shelley's new business venture. Sully receives a shipment containing a terrible surprise. |
September 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Tour Jaq spends time with her sister, Lauryn. Sully tries to take care of a new threat, but Dushane won't trust him to do it alone. |
September 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
Birthday Party Dushane tries to track down his investments. Sully plots a move against his new partners. Shelley's dreams are dashed. |
September 7, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 13, 2019 |
| Last aired | September 7, 2023 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |