Ashley Walters (Bulletproof, Sugarhouse) and Kane Robinson
reprise their roles as ‘Dushane’ and ‘Sully’, joined by newcomer Micheal Ward
as ‘Jamie’ (The A List, Blue Story). The series features musical artists Simbi Ajikawo
‘Little Simz’, David Omoregie ‘Dave’. Shone Romulus (Out) returns as ‘Dris’ and
Ashley Thomas (24: Legacy, The Night Of, Black Mirror) returns as ‘Jermaine’.
New cast members include Lisa Dwan (Trust), Jasmine Jobson (Lie Low, Obey),
Kadeem Ramsay (Sex Education, Blue Story), Saffron Hocking (London Kills, White
Gold), Kola Bokinni (Hunter, Killer, Black Mirror) and Hope Ikpoku. The
original series aired on broadcast in the UK before its end in 2013; both
seasons are now globally available on Netflix.
The new episodes pick up as Dushane (Ashley Walters) returns
from exile to his home in London to reclaim his throne in the highly lucrative
drug market. He teams up with Sully (Kane Robinson), his spiritual brother,
partner and sometime rival who is also returning to the same streets after his
own form of exile – prison – comes to an end. Awaiting them both is Jamie
(Micheal Ward), the young, hungry and ruthless gang leader whose ambitions
leave no place for Dushane and Sully.
Speaking of his inspiration behind the show, creator and
writer Ronan Bennett shared “Ten years ago, I witnessed a 10 year-old boy
dealing drugs outside my local supermarket. It made me question what was going
on in my own community and led me to create Top Boy.” Series veteran Ashley
Walters shared, "Top Boy is a raw, real representation of street culture.
It explores how these characters came to make the choices they make, and gives
the audience a behind-the-scenes look as to what is happening on our streets
today. It needs to be talked about and the show doesn't shy away from giving us
the platform to tell our story. We can't change things if we do not acknowledge
it and understand it first. Netflix is the perfect platform for this show,
there aren't many networks who would be brave enough to keep it this real.”
The next chapter, consisting of ten all-new episodes will
launch on 13 September and is created and written by Ronan Bennett. Daniel West
is also a writer. The series is executive produced by the original creative
team - Charles Steel and Alasdair Flind (for Cowboy Films), Ronan Bennett (for
Easter Partisan) and Yann Demange. Yvonne Isimeme Ibazebo is series producer.
The new installment is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and
producer Drake and his business partner Adel “Future” Nur, along with Maverick
Carter and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill Entertainment. Top Boy is directed by
Reinaldo Marcus Green (Monsters and Men), Nia DaCosta (Candyman, Little Woods),
Aneil Karia (Pure) and Brady Hood (Endeavour). The series features original
music by Brian Eno and additional music by Michael 'Mikey J' Asante.
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