Series Review: MOBLAND
The new global crime series premiered Sunday, March 30th, exclusively on Paramount+ in U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia. Paramount+ markets including Italy, Germany, France, Latin America and Brazil will debut on May 30th.MobLandsurged with 8.8 million global viewers marking the biggest series launch ever on the service, up a whopping +298% from premiere day. The series continues the winning streak for Showtime/ MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios joining1923andLandmanas the top three launches in Paramount+ history.
MobLandis executive produced by Guy Ritchie and marks his first TV series for Paramount+, created and written by Bennett (Top BoyandThe Day of the Jackal) and written by Butterworth (Ford v FerrariandSpectre). This marks Butterworth’s second hit TV series, followingThe Agencyalso for Paramount+, continuing a successful track record under his exclusive TV overall that McCarthy signed him to for Paramount+ and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.
Power is up for grabs as the Harrigans and Stevensons, two warring London crime families, clash in a kill-or-be-killed battle that threatens to topple empires and ruin lives. Caught in the crossfire is Harry Da Souza, the street-smart ‘fixer’ as dangerous as he is handsome, who knows too well where loyalties lie when opposing forces collide. As kingdom goes up against kingdom, lines will be crossed – and the only saving grace is a bet-your-life guarantee: family above everything.
Starring:Tom Hardy (Venom: The Last Dance), Brosnan (Die Another Day), Paddy Considine (House Of The Dragon), Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), Lara Pulver (Da Vinci’s Demons), Anson Boon (Pistol), Mandeep Dhillon (CSI: Vegas), Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy), Geoff Bell (Top Boy), Daniel Betts (Fate: The Winx Saga), Lisa Dwan (Blackshore), Emily Barber (Industry) and Helen Mirren (The Queen).
Executive Producers:Keith Cox, Nina L. Diaz, David C. Glasser, Guy Ritchie, Jez Butterworth, Ronan Bennett, Kris Thykier, Ivan Atkinson, Tom Hardy, Dean Baker, Anthony Byrne, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin,
Bob Yari
Writers & Executive Producers:Jez Butterworth, Ronan Bennett
Executive Producer & Director:Guy Ritchie, Anthony Byrne
Review:
I was fascinated when I found out about MOBLAND. MOBLAND was created by Ronan Bennett. It stars Ton Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, Paddy Considine, and Helen Mirren. The directors include: Anthony Byrne, Lawrence Gough, Guy Ritchie (who has directed quite a few calm, cool, and collected “Gangster” related films), and Daniel Syrkin. The writers include, Ronan Bennett, and Jez Butterworth.
MOBLAND starts, and we meet the calm and collected, Harry Da Souza portrayed by Tom Hardy. If you never watched TABOO, DO IT NOW. Don’t ask questions, it’s streaming, go watch it. We meet the Harrigan family, Conrad Harrigan portrayed by Pierce Brosnan. This is a different performance for Pierce Brosnan, at least to me. I think of him and think of the James Bond films, Mrs. Doubtfire… It’s fascinating to see this side of him. Paddy Considine who plays Kevin Harrigan. Paddy is SO BEYOND TALENTED. Eddie Harrigan played by Anson Boon; I don’t like him already. Ohhh that Kray Twins comment… LEGEND was another great film where Tom Hardy portrayed both of the Kray Twins, and they are quite infamous.
I’m digging the soundtrack. We get Prodigy right away. Eddie PUSHES. He pushes limits, rules, what he is supposed to be doing versus acting like an asshole because of a last name. Did he not watch THE GODFATHER, Michael Corleone WOULD NEVER.
I appreciate Tom Hardy’s calmness. A calm, cool, and collected person is so dangerous compared to the loud, mouth running people. Joanne Froggatt portrays Jan Da Souza, she isn’t exactly a “Mob Wife” according to rules. She doesn’t want to know anything, she wants couples therapy, and they have an angsty teenage daughter Gina, portrayed by Teddie Allen.
Maeve Harrigan portrayed lovely, conniving, and slightly snake-like by Helen Mirren. She does a lot of twist and turns speaking. She places ideas where they do not need to be. The show is good. It has its moments. I would say watch it. The end of the last episode will certainly have people on the edge of their seats.
Make sure to tune in to MOBLAND on PARAMOUNT+