Thirteen-year-old Ranel is embarking on a different direction in his life after he enters the underworld that fills East London. After his mother Lisa commits to a mental hospital, Ranel begins to take a new path especially after a local drug dealer named Dushan appears. Ranel is trying to make more difficult decisions that completely transform his life.
September 5, 1984 in Nowy Sacz, Malopolskie, Poland
9 April 1984, Nottingham, England, UK
1972, England, UK
1963, London, England, UK
9 May 1977, Chichester, England, UK
1977, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
1978, Coosan, Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
25 July 1942, Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
May 14, 2019
Well-acted, well-written television like this don't come round that often.
May 14, 2019
On the whole this was a well-made, convincing drama, with an excellent ensemble cast.
May 15, 2019
The soundtrack was heavy and funky and the audience's mostly hooded heads were nodding. But it was not long before they noticed a serious omission that has them questioning the authenticity of the drama. No sirens.
January 27, 2020
British crime drama revival feels real but lacks drama.
May 14, 2019
Top Boy was shot so well and featured a strong cast.
May 14, 2019
One striking fact about Ronan Bennett's punishing four-part East End gang drama is that, so far, there hasn't been any sign of a policeman.
