While the show's stylish ultraviolence has won it critical praise and millions of viewers, the reality among the hundreds of gangs in the capital is far less alluring and scarier.
Sky's "Gangs of London," inspired by real London gangs, returns for a third season. The show depicts ultra-violent gang warfare, but the reality of London's gangs, including drill rap gangs, is more violent and terrifying. The Metropolitan Police estimated hundreds of active organised crime gangs in London, some linked to foreign criminals. The series was originally based on PlayStationgames from the 2000s called The Getaway.
