MobLand

The casting and acting is excellent from the top cast members to the minor "spear carriers." Locations and filming are also excellent.

Brosnan can play menacing with just his eyes and a slight shift in body language. But can his Conrad maintain control over the family and organization?

Mirren is developing Maeve as more than a bit unhinged and a danger to everyone. Her performance is a bit over the top. How will Mirren sustain this over 10 episodes without becoming a parody?

Tom Hardy, as always, is excellent with a minimalist acting style. His character is very conflicted and very like "Ray Donovan." Can Hardy make Harry unique and distinguish him from Donovan as a crime family fixer?

Brosnan and Mirren have been criticized for their accents, but a Kerry politician has come forward saying he was probably the inspiration for Brosnan's Kerry accent. Listening to him in a floor speech made me more forgiving of Brosnan's take on "Kerry." Search YouTube for "Minister Michael Healy-Rae - speech from 1 April 2025"

The plotting through episode 5 has slowly added multiple threads that have great possibilities but will they all have a pay off?

Who is "the rat" in the Harrigan family - there are so many possibilities.

Who is Eddie's father - there seems to be three candidates and Conrad maybe one of them. If that's true, how will Maeve react?

Who is the American and what is his connection to Harry?

What about that Frenchman and Bella's father?

Was Bella molested by her father - is that why she left home at 15 and is filled with rage? How did she end up with Conrad at 20 or 21? What is her back story?

Will Maeve really destroy Conrad and Kevin to elevate that "little toe rag" Eddie?

Will Maeve undermine Harry and risk the family?

Will Harry stay loyal to Conrad and Kevin? What can he do to minimize Maeve's interference?

Will the former prison guard live through episode 6 now that Kevin knows where he is?

How will Richie take revenge? So many possibilities. Does he have international connections other than "the Mexicans?" Or perhaps connections in the police?

How will the showrunners tie up all the lose ends by episode 10? They've been moving very slowing. Perhaps too slowly?

Who of the main characters will survive? Will there be a season 2?

Classic Guy Ritchie, thick conversations, escalation, nice character building. I haven't yet reached the climax but call me biased this is bussin. I already vibe with the one and only Tom Hardy. Classic London scenery, you 100% feel there and somehow feels like it is in the Gentlemen's universe. Amazing story teller that guy and great narrative optics. You see almost irrelevant characters unravel in the series and love that it is a series and not a movie. At this point I am done, I just need to meet the minimum characters in order to publish this review. You know I love you all cinematics and if you have any movies in this spectrum please feel free to send them over my way.

Very high production values with excellent camera work and writing. The cast is perfect, each role, from lead to supporting is perfect, they reek of experience and dedication, in particular Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan are superb.

Tom Hardy brings his full heavy physical acting style to this show, it suits the character, he just look menacing, you know he means business, so the viewer just falls into the story. Brosnan also has that technique of communicating through a glance or stare, at times looking totally psychopathic, the next moment suave.

All together each episode gets devoured as you watch in fascination the in & outs and relationships within this violent crime gang.

You know it's good when by Ep 4 of S1, with 6 more episodes to go, you are worrying that there may not be a second series.

This really hits the spot if your looking for some gritty British gangster action. Fast paced enough to keep your attention with strong story line and some good performances. I've always thought Tom Hardy is one-dimensional and he still is, but his one dimension fits this perfectly. I have no idea why people think he's a great actor, to me he's like Jason Statham without the kung-fu, but as I say he does suit this role. The whole cast is solid but Helen Mirren is appalling, the worst accent I've heard since Charlie Hunnam in Green St, why didn't they just pick an actual Irish actor? Mirren's accent doesn't detract too much though, overall it's solid and well worth a watch.

This is a standout series that combines Guy Ritchie's signature style with a compelling story and unforgettable characters. It's a gritty and stylish journey on the brink of chaos.

If you go in expecting Snatch or The Gentlemen, you'll be surprised. But if you're open to a character-driven dive, then Mob Land is a diamond. Just leave your Ritchie expectations at the door and prepare for a different kind of underworld journey.

Each episode features standout performances from an exceptional cast including Hardy, Brosnan and Mirren that elevates the series, with each actor bringing their A-game to the table. Tom Hardy delivers a tour-de-force performance that anchors the series. His makes the character both believable and compelling. The supporting cast is equally impressive

This one is highly recommended. It will keep you on the edge of your seat, episode after episode.