This City Is Ours 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- First Aired
- March 23, 2025
- Last Aired
- May 11, 2025
- Format
- 2 seasons · 16 eps
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E8 "Episode 8" (★ 8/10)
- Created By
- Stephen Butchard
- Network
- BBC One
- Where to Stream
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel
What is This City Is Ours?
This City Is Ours is a British crime drama television series created by Stephen Butchard for BBC One. Set in Liverpool, the series was produced by Left Bank Pictures and premiered on March 23, 2025.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 16
- First aired
- Mar 23, 2025
- Last aired
- May 11, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.5/10 from 60 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 16 episodes
- Status
- Returning Series
- Network
- BBC One
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Overview
This City Is Ours is a British crime drama television series created by Stephen Butchard for BBC One. Set in Liverpool, the series was produced by Left Bank Pictures and premiered on March 23, 2025. The story centers on notorious gang boss Ronnie, played by Sean Bean, who steps back from his criminal empire. This departure triggers a violent power struggle between his volatile son Jamie, played by Jack McMullen, and his trusted lieutenant Michael, played by James Nelson-Joyce, who sees an opportunity to seize control. As rivalries ignite and loyalties fracture, the family behind the city's cocaine trade descends into open war. Michael, who is a longtime member of organized crime and runs cocaine smuggling, also falls in love with Diana, prompting him to reevaluate his life and contemplate a future beyond his criminal activities.
Should you watch it?
“A notorious gang boss steps back, sparking a violent power struggle over a criminal empire.”
- Features a stellar cast including Sean Bean, Jack McMullen, and James Nelson-Joyce.
- Created by Stephen Butchard, known for The Last Kingdom and The Good Mothers.
- Set against the gritty backdrop of Liverpool's organized crime network.
- It features intense themes of violent power struggles and open war within a crime family.
Watch it if you enjoy gritty British crime dramas centered on fractured family loyalties and turf wars.
This eight-part BBC One crime drama delivers intense tension and a gritty dramatic tone exploring organized crime and family conflict.
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Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Mar 23, 2025
- E2 Episode 2 Core Mar 30, 2025
- E3 Episode 3 Core Apr 6, 2025
- E4 Episode 4 Core Apr 13, 2025
- E5 Episode 5 Core Apr 20, 2025
- E6 Episode 6 Core Apr 27, 2025
- E7 Episode 7 Mytharc May 4, 2025
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc May 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Where can I stream This City Is Ours?
The series is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Is This City Is Ours worth watching?
It is a compelling choice for fans of British crime dramas featuring intricate power struggles and strong lead performances by actors like Sean Bean.
What is the binge duration for the series?
The series consists of eight parts, making it a moderately paced viewing commitment for television fans.
Are there essential episodes to focus on?
All eight parts of the series contribute to the unfolding conflict and power struggle following Ronnie's departure from the criminal empire.
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