Series synopsis
Small Axe is a British drama television series that premiered on BBC One on November 15, 2020. It ended on December 13, 2020. It was created by Steve McQueen.
An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.
Premise
An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.
Premise: We are the small axe.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Letitia Wright as Altheia Jones
- Shaun Parkes as Frank Crichlow
- Malachi Kirby as Darcus Howe
- Rochenda Sandall as Barbara Beese
- Jack Lowden as Ian MacDonald
- Sam Spruell as PC Pulley
- Gershwyn Eustache Jnr as Eddie LeCointe Jnr
- Nathaniel Martello-White as Rhodan Gordan
- Richie Campbell as Rothwell Kentish
- Jumayn Hunter as Godfrey Millett
- Gary Beadle as Dolston Isaacs
- Richard Cordery as Mr. Croft
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | November 15, 2020 | December 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mangrove The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police. |
November 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
Lover's Rock A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music. |
November 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Red, White and Blue Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within. |
November 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 13, 2020 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |