Series synopsis
This City Is Ours is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on March 23, 2025. It was created by Stephen Butchard. It stars James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Onslow, Julie Graham and Mike Noble.
Notorious gang boss Ronnie (Sean Bean) steps back from his criminal empire, triggering a violent power struggle between his volatile son Jamie (Jack McMullen) and trusted lieutenant Michael (James Nelson Joyce), who sees his chance to seize control. As rivalries ignite and loyalties fracture, the family behind the city’s cocaine trade descends into open war.
Premise
Notorious gang boss Ronnie (Sean Bean) steps back from his criminal empire, triggering a violent power struggle between his volatile son Jamie (Jack McMullen) and trusted lieutenant Michael (James Nelson Joyce), who sees his chance to seize control. As rivalries ignite and loyalties fracture, the family behind the city’s cocaine trade descends into open war.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James Nelson-Joyce as Michael Kavanagh
- Hannah Onslow as Diana Williams
- Julie Graham as Elaine Phelan
- Mike Noble as Banksey
- Laura Aikman as Rachel Duffy
Guest cast
- Jack McMullen as Jamie Phelan
- Leanne Best as Lesley Williams
- Kevin Harvey as Bobby Duffy
- Saoirse-Monica Jackson as Cheryl Crawford
- Bobby Schofield as Bonehead
- Stephen Walters as Davy Crawford
- Sean Bean as Ronnie Phelan
- Daniel Cerqueira as Ricardo Guzman
- Nicholas Bishop as Frederico
- Yolanda Vazquez as Stefania
- Adam Abbou as Freddie
- Eva Morgan as Molly
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | March 23, 2025 | May 11, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Michael and Diana try for a baby. Meanwhile, his criminal empire faces a shocking betrayal from within after a shipment of Columbian cocaine is intercepted. |
March 23, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As Ronnie and Jamie grow closer, Michael fears he is being usurped. Tensions escalate, and Michael makes a big decision. |
March 30, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Chaos ensues in the aftermath of a shocking death. Michael takes control, and the gang agree to smuggle the body back to Liverpool. Aboard the ferry, tension and suspicion runs rife. |
April 6, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2025 |
| Last aired | May 11, 2025 |
| Status | continue |