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About Small Axe

Small Axe is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC One on November 15, 2020. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Education", aired on December 13, 2020.

An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.

  • Drama

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Episodes

5 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2020 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

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    5. Education

    Finale

    The coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs." Distracted by working two jobs, his parents are unaware of the unofficial segregation policy at play, preventing many Black children from receiving the education they deserve, until a group of West Indian women take matters into their own hands.

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    4. Alex Wheatle

    Alex Wheatle follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds not only a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, but his identity and ability to grow his passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton Uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.

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    3. Red, White and Blue

    Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.

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    2. Lover's Rock

    A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.

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    1. Mangrove

    The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.

Cast & crew

Created by Steve McQueen

  • Letitia Wright

    Letitia Wright

    Altheia Jones

  • Shaun Parkes

    Shaun Parkes

    Frank Crichlow

  • Malachi Kirby

    Malachi Kirby

    Darcus Howe

  • Rochenda Sandall

    Rochenda Sandall

    Barbara Beese

  • Jack Lowden

    Jack Lowden

    Ian MacDonald

  • Sam Spruell

    Sam Spruell

    PC Pulley

  • Gershwyn Eustache Jnr

    Gershwyn Eustache Jnr

    Eddie LeCointe Jnr

  • Nathaniel Martello-White

    Nathaniel Martello-White

    Rhodan Gordan

  • Richie Campbell

    Richie Campbell

    Rothwell Kentish

  • Jumayn Hunter

    Jumayn Hunter

    Godfrey Millett

  • Gary Beadle

    Gary Beadle

    Dolston Isaacs

  • Richard Cordery

    Richard Cordery

    Mr. Croft

  • Alex Jennings

    Alex Jennings

    Judge Clarke

  • Derek Griffiths

    Derek Griffiths

    CLR James

  • Jodhi May

    Jodhi May

    Selma James

  • Llewella Gideon

    Llewella Gideon

    Aunt Betty

Small Axe FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Small Axe?

Small Axe has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 13, 2020.

When did the latest episode of Small Axe come out?

The most recent episode of Small Axe, Season 1 Episode 5 "Education", aired on December 13, 2020.

How many seasons of Small Axe are there?

Small Axe has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.

When did Small Axe first air?

Small Axe first aired on BBC One on November 15, 2020.

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