TV shows like Top Boy

The highly anticipated new season of “Top Boy” has finally arrived, and it was definitely worth the wait. The British series follows Dushane (Ashley “Asher D” Walters) and his business partner, Sully (Kane “Kano” Robinson), as they work to sell drugs and build their empire in the London borough of Hackney. The series originally aired between 2011 and 2013 but was abruptly canceled. However, in 2019, it was revived by Drake after he became captivated by the characters and their stories.

Over the years, “Top Boy” has evolved and it’s hard to get enough. But since season four only has eight episodes, you might be thirsty for more action. If that is the case, consider binge-watching one of these six shows.  

We say goodbye to the Brits as we head to Los Angeles during the first crack cocaine epidemic in 1983. “Snowfall” introduces viewers to a young, brilliant, and determined drug dealer Franklin Saint (Damson Idris), who is focused on creating a better life for himself and his loved ones. Unfortunately, he gets caught up with an undercover CIA operative, who begins funding the drug cartels.

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“Kin” is an Irish crime drama series focused on the Kinsellas, a family involved in gangland war. Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen) is the head of the family and on the surface, it appears that he’s calling the shots. But once you start paying attention, you’ll that things aren’t as they seem and the women are the ones running the show. The series speaks to the importance of family and the bonds we create. 

From Dublin, we move to Birmingham, where we meet Mobeen (Guz Khan) from the comedy-drama series, “Man Like Mobeen”. Viewers follow Mobeen, a reformed drug dealer who is trying to raise his younger sister and improve his neighborhood. Throughout the series, we’re introduced to a host of hilarious and interesting characters, including his best friends, Nate (Tolu Ogunmefun) and Eight (Tez Ilyas).

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“Power” tells the tale of James St. Patrick, also known as Ghost, played by Omari Hardwick. Ghost is the owner of a popular New York City nightclub, that he uses to launder the profits of his real business, drugs. He and his partner, Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora), are two of the biggest players in town and they will stop at absolutely nothing to keep it that way. As the series continues, viewers watch as Ghost struggles to keep his home and street lives separate. If you enjoy “Power”, you’ll be happy to know there are several spin-offs to keep you busy.

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The Brits are back in “Peaky Blinders”, another drama series focused on gangsters in Birmingham. It follows the Peaky Blinders crime gang as they navigate the aftermath of the First World War. Cillian Murphy stars as Tommy Shelby, the head of Peaky Blinders and his family clan.

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“Mayor of Kingstown” is filled with twists and turns, and viewers will be hooked by the end of the first episode. The series follows the McLusky family but focuses more on brothers, Mike and Mitch, played by Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler, respectively. In a town where incarceration is the most thriving industry, the brothers operate as power brokers for the criminals, police, and everyone in-between. 

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