Gangs Of London will return for a second series as gritty Sky drama is confirmed for 2022
Sky’s immensely popular crime drama Gangs Of London has been recommissioned for a second series.
The show was one of Sky’s most successful scripted series when it aired earlier in 2020, and will be back on screens in 2022.
Sky UK’s Managing Director of Content Zai Bennett said: ‘Not only is Gangs of London Sky’s most binged premiere box-set this year, it’s the biggest original drama launch on Sky Atlantic of the past five years.
Back for more: Sky’s immensely popular crime drama Gangs Of London has been recommissioned for a second series
‘It’s dark, dangerous and we are thrilled it is coming back for a second series. Will the Wallace family rise again, will the Dumanis remain loyal to their new allies and who is Elliot really working for?
‘All these questions and more will be waiting for Sky viewers when Gangs of London returns to screens in 2022.’
Likened to Peaky Blinders but with a modern twist, the series shocked viewers with its gory and gritty scenes, but was hailed a runaway hit.
It’s premiere episode was the most-watched Sky Original drama on Sky Atlantic in the past five years, and garnered am audience of 2.23m viewers during its first week alone.
Popular: The show was one of Sky’s most successful scripted series when it aired earlier in 2020, and will be back on screens in 2022
Sky UK’s Managing Director of Content Zai Bennett said: ‘Not only is Gangs of London Sky’s most binged premiere box-set this year, it’s the biggest original drama launch on Sky Atlantic of the past five years’
The show follows London’s most powerful criminal family, whose big boss is assassinated.
Director Gareth Evans recently spoke to LADbible about the potential for a second run, saying: ‘Obviously when we were designing it, as with anything you design the long form – you’re looking at “what can the future hold” and “where can the story continue to go and develop?”
‘And I think that by the time audiences get to where the show ends in season one, they’ll know that there are so many different ways that it could play out.
Hit show: Likened to Peaky Blinders but with a modern twist, the series shocked viewers with its gory and gritty scenes, but was hailed a runaway hit
Gritty! It’s premiere episode was the most-watched Sky Original drama on Sky Atlantic in the past five years, and garnered am audience of 2.23m viewers during its first week alone
‘I’m keeping super vague, I’m so sorry! But there’s lots of trailing loose ends of things that are all kind of like… You’d be curious to where those characters end up, and what becomes of them when you get to season two.’
The show stars the likes of Colm Meaney, Joe Cole, Lucian Msamati and Sope Dirisu.
Rotten Tomatoes lists Gangs Of London as having an approval rating of 71 percent and claims it is ‘one of the best show of the summer’.
Season one of Gangs of London is available to watch now on Sky.