Series synopsis
Guerrilla is a British drama television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on April 13, 2017. It ended on May 18, 2017. It was created by John Ridley. It stars Freida Pinto, Babou Ceesay, Idris Elba and Daniel Mays.
Set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in U.K. history, discover the story of a politically active couple whose relationship and values are tested when they liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell in 1970s London.
Premise
Set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in U.K. history, discover the story of a politically active couple whose relationship and values are tested when they liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell in 1970s London.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Freida Pinto as Jas Mitra
- Babou Ceesay as Marcus
- Idris Elba as Kent
- Daniel Mays as Cullen
- Nicholas Pinnock as Julian
- Wunmi Mosaku as Kenya
- Rob Jarvis as Ackerley
- Neve McIntosh as Emily Pence
Supporting cast
- Seeta Indrani as Savi Mitra
- Abraham Lewis as Ronnie Pence
- Giorgio Spiegelfeld as Klaus
- Patrick Gibson as Connor Fallon
- Landry Adelard as Trevor
- Sophia Brown as Christine
- Patsy Ferran as Ronnie's Girl
- Kevin Layne as Kirk
- Theo St. Claire as Ben
- Tadhg Murphy as Eóin
- Annabel Bates as Linda
- Nathaniel Martello-White as Dhari
Guest cast
- Bella Dayne as Eliette
- Nathanjohn Carter as Detective (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 13, 2017 | May 18, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 London, 1971. In an age of open racism, fervent nationalism and anti-establishment passion, two politically engaged and idealistic young lovers, Marcus Hill and Jas Mitra, fight back against the injustice and deep-rooted prejudice they face on a daily basis. But, unbeknownst to them, they are being targeted by Special Branch's Black Power Desk, led by police officer DCI Nicholas Pence and his deputy, Cullen. |
April 13, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Marcus, Jas and Dhari are on the run, their faces plastered all over the news. Hot on their heels are Pence and Cullen, who harass Fallon and the black community, in a desperate attempt to locate the gang. Condemned by community activist Kent Fue, Marcus and Jas are forced to lay low in a safe house as Dhari and Leroy pursue a dangerous and controversial mission. Feeling marginalized, Jas brings London to a standstill when she does something unthinkable. |
April 20, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The gang moves to a secret location in the countryside and starts training to be soldiers. But the strain of being on the run begins to take its toll on Jas and Marcus' relationship. At the country house, the gang meets Eliette, a French Canadian radical who inspires Jas. In London, meanwhile, Pence and Cullen are getting desperate: the gang are becoming notorious and there's a rival force trying to steal the case. Pence turns to Kenya for help. |
April 27, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 13, 2017 |
| Last aired | May 18, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |