About this series
An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2020
Seasons
1
Episodes
5
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Votes
91
Genre
Drama
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Mangrove
The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred w…
S01E02
Lover's Rock
A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.
S01E03
Red, White and Blue
Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attit…
S01E04
Alex Wheatle
Alex Wheatle follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutiona…
S01E05
Education
The coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class,…
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Questions about Small Axe
How many seasons does Small Axe have?
Small Axe has 1 season and 5 episodes total.
Who created Small Axe?
Small Axe was created by Steve McQueen and first aired in 2020.
What genre is Small Axe?
Small Axe is a Drama series.
What is the TMDB rating for Small Axe?
Small Axe has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 91 votes.
