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.
- 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.