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MobLand Debuts With Star Power but Divides Critics

The new Paramount+ crime drama, featuring Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren, premiered its first episode on March 30, introducing a violent family feud but facing criticism for lack of originality.

(L-R) Pierce Brosnan, Guy Ritchie and Tom Hardy attend the "MobLand" Global Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on March 27, 2025 in London, England.
Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren in MobLand
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Overview

  • MobLand, created by Ronan Bennett and directed by Guy Ritchie, centers on a brewing gang war between two London crime families, the Harrigans and the Stevensons.
  • The series stars Tom Hardy as the Harrigan family's fixer, alongside Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren as the crime family's patriarch and matriarch.
  • The premiere episode sets the stage with a nightclub stabbing and the disappearance of a rival family's son, escalating tensions between the clans.
  • Critics have praised the strong performances, particularly Hardy's, but noted the show relies heavily on familiar crime drama tropes.
  • Paramount+ plans to release one episode weekly, with the next installment scheduled for April 6, 2025.