Loved The Gentlemen? Here Are 3 British Crime Dramas to Watch Next
They are all yours.
If you are a Guy Ritchie fan, there’s no wonder that you have already binged the new series released on Netflix on February 13. There’s also a high chance that you watched all of his movies and are obsessed with the director and whatever he creates.
But sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you just want something similar, but not exactly the same. For that, we have three brilliant British crime dramas that will each leave a mark on your action-loving soul.
1. Snatch (2017-2018)
Where to stream: Prime, Netflix
Well, this series is Ritchie’s second time creating a TV series, while The Gentlemen was actually just the third. Snatch is a show that lasted for two seasons and featured many A-list actors, like Luke Pasqualino and your beloved Rupert Grint.
The show focuses on a group of up-and-coming hustlers who stumble upon a truck-load of stolen gold bullion and are suddenly thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime. The shady shenanigans they get caught up in are dangerous, but it feels like these bastards are ready for everything.
2. Sexy Beast (2024)
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Where to stream: Hulu, Paramount+
Sexy Beast is the freshest British series based on a crime dramedy, this time Jonathan Glazer's excellent 2000 heist caper of the same name. The 2024 show is actually a prequel to the movie and it revolves around the story of how tough but suave Gal Dove and psychopathic Don Logan became two of the most in-demand safecrackers in London.
3. Boat Story (2023)
Where to stream: Prime
This miniseries is actually much darker than The Gentlemen or any of the other shows mentioned in this list, but it's a must-see for fans of the genre, and is actually a hidden gem that needs to be brought to light. Although it deals with more gripping material, it still manages to be funnier than The Gentlemen. See for yourself!
The show tells us about two very troubled strangers who meet while walking their dogs on a beach and stumble upon a shipwrecked boat... with dead bodies and drugs. A wise man would have decided to leave it and walk away, but these two decided to sell the stuff. Which was a mistake.