Gangs of London Season 3 Review – Fists Up for the Most Brutal and Gritty Season Yet

Not enough people talk about Gangs of London. The all-action British series is a violent Gareth Evans film come to life, which is unsurprising since Evans is a co-creator of the show. Now, in its third season, the intensity boils over to the point where it’s impossible to see anyone getting out alive by the final episode.

Gangs of London Season 3 is bloody brilliant

Gangs of London Season 3 introduces a new status quo. Sope Dirisu‘s Elliot Carter is now in charge as the King of London. His reign comes into question when his batches of cocaine get spiked and result in numerous deaths around the city. This unleashes turmoil and anger among the gangs, with certain factions demanding blood retribution for what has taken place. Elliot receives a double whammy when he learns that a dreaded face from his past could be behind this act. He doesn’t know who this person is, but he knows who might have the answer: Sean Wallace (Joe Cole).

The show has never shied away from betrayal or blood, but Gangs of London Season 3 takes it to the max. Right out the gate, it refuses to allow the viewer a moment to catch their breath as its blow after blow and escalation after escalation. It’s frenetic. Manic. Exhilarating. It’s exactly what was needed after a divisive second season that appeared to take the foot off the pedal, especially in comparison to the outrageously good first season. There’s no slow-burn approach in Gangs of London Season 3; instead, it pours gasoline over the fire and burns down the house.

Sope Dirisu and Andrew Koji light up this season

Gangs_of_London_S3_2025 Andrew Koji — Image Credit: Sky Studios

Sope Dirisu takes center stage as Elliot once again, but his character arc has transformed from how viewers first met him. He’s consumed by vengeance and hardened by what he’s experienced over the past two seasons. In many ways, he’s become what he fought against in the beginning, but when the audience understands his drive and motivation, they may sympathize with a man who takes justice into his own hands.

Familiar characters from before such as Lucian Msamati’s Ed Dumani and Michelle Flairley’s Marian Wallace continue to be supreme puppet masters in Gangs of London Season 3. However, the biggest surprise addition to the show is Andrew Koji’s mysterious character. He brings the heat here, becoming a lethal weapon in both hand-to-hand and gun combat. Arguably, he’s one of the most dangerous characters in the show, and every time he appears there’s a hushed anticipation that something deadly is about to go down.

Is Gangs of London Season 3 worth watching?

Michelle Fairley Season 3 Gangs of London — Image Credit: Sky Studios

Fans of action films, such as John Wick, The Raid and The Night Comes for Us, should board the Gangs of London train if they haven’t already. The third season of the show doesn’t disappoint in the slightest and reaffirms the series’ place as one of the best British shows of the 2020s. In fact, this season might be the strongest installment yet. Tape up those wrists and hold on tight for those shocking blows and grit, because Gangs of London Season 3 doesn’t pull any of its punches.

Watch Gangs of London on Showmax.