SNATCH S1Press Kit

SYNOPSIS

“Snatch,” inspired by a real life heist in London, is a 10-episode, one hour Crackle original, based loosely on the wildly popular movie of the same name, that centers on a group of twenty-something, up and coming hustlers who stumble upon a truck load of stolen gold bullion and are suddenly thrust into the high-stakes world of organized crime. They must quickly learn to navigate the treacherous waters of London’s underworld as rogue cops, gypsy fighters, international mobsters and local villains descend.

CAST BIOS:

RUPERT GRINT (Charlie Cavendish) Rupert Grint became known to millions of moviegoers worldwide when he made his feature film debut at age 11 in 2001 as Ron Weasley in HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE, the first of eight films adapted from J.K. Rowling’s’ wildly popular Harry Potter books. His performance garnered him two awards: the International Press Academy’s Satellite Special Achievement Award for Outstanding New Talent, and the Young Artist Award for Most Promising Young Newcomer. He received additional accolades and award nominations as he reprised his role in HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002), HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN (2004), HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (2005), HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (2007), and HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 (2010) and PART 2 (2011).

In between the Potter films, Grint sought out a wide range of film projects. Notable starring credits include the award-winning coming-of-age comedy/drama DRIVING LESSONS (2006), the dramatic thriller CHERRYBOMB (2009); the comedy WILD TARGET (2010); the historical drama INTO THE WHITE (2012); the animated film POSTMAN PAT: THE MOVIE (2015); and the comedy MOONWALKERS (2015). Other credits include THUNDERPANTS (2002), the BBC documentary HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PETER PAN (2005), CBGB (2013), and CHARLIE COUNTRYMAN (2013).

Grint made his West End debut in 2013, starring in the highly anticipated revival of Jez Butterworth’s “Mojo,” alongside Daniel Mays, Ben Whishaw, Colin Morgan, Brendan Coyle and Tom Rhys Harries. His performance role earned him a What’s On Stage Award for Best Newcomer. He subsequently made his Broadway debut in “It’s Only a Play,” starring alongside Matthew Broderick, Stockard Channing and Nathan Lane.

Grint is currently filming Sky Atlantics new dark comedy “Sick Note,” opposite Nick Frost.

LUKE PASQUALINO (Albert Hill)A London-born actor of Italian descent, Luke Pasqualino is widely known for his role as D’Artagnan in the “The Musketeers,” a BBC production that aired on BBC America. In 2015, Pasqualino won the Breakthrough Award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, which recognizes British achievements across the spectrum of the arts.

Pasqualino first came to wide attention for his performance as a troubled teenager in the 2009-2010 seasons of the BAFTA Award winning TV series “Skins.” The role earned him a nomination for Outstanding Actor - Drama Series at the 2010 Monte-Carlo TV Festival. He subsequently co-starred in two seasons of Showtime’s period drama “The Borgias,” alongside Jeremy Irons, and was recently seen in the second season of BBC One’s war drama “Our Girl.” Pasqualino starred in the Syfy television movie BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: BLOOD & CHROME and has guest starred on numerous British television series, including “Drunk History: UK” and “Casualty.”

Pasqualino’s feature film credits include Bong Joon-Ho’s sci fi thriller SNOWPIERCER; the supernatural horror movie THE APPARITION; the horror comedy LOVE BITES; and the family sports tale STINGERS RULE! He has two films scheduled for release in 2017: the historical drama SOLAR ECLIPSE: DEPTH OF DARKNESS and the comedy/horror film SMARTASS.

DOUGRAY SCOTT (Vic Hill)Dougray Scout trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, where he was named most promising drama student. He has built a diverse CV that encompasses independent and studios films, theatre, and television in both the U.K. and the U.S.

Scott has appeared in over 35 films and has worked with some of the industry’s most renowned directors, including John Woo, Michael Apted, Walter Salles and Simon Curtis. His film career took off with his breakthrough performance in Kevin Allen’s acclaimed 1997 cult hit TWIN TOWN. Subsequent films included the box office hit EVER AFTER, the disaster movie DEEP IMPACT and the hit suspense thriller MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2. Other notable credits include ENIGMA, RIPLEY’S GAME, DARK WATER, HIT MAN, NEW TOWN KILLERS, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, and UNITED. He was most recently seen in the music drama LONDON TOWN and the action thriller THE LAST PASSENGER.

Scott has worked in television throughout his career. In 2016, he starred in Season 3 of the Direct TV original series “Full Circle,” and was featured in the AMC hit “Fear the Walking Dead” and the Discovery miniseries “Harley and the Davidsons.” His many American television credits include Netflix’s “Hemlock Grove,” the ABC hit “Desperate Housewives,” NBC’s “Heist,” and the ABC television miniseries “The Ten Commandments.” Among his U.K. television credits are the upcoming BBC psychological thriller “The Replacement,” the BBC’s “The Crow Road,” Cinemax UK’s “Strikeback,” the hit comedy “The Wrong Mans,” “Dr. Who,” and the miniseries “Day of the Triffids.” In 2009, Scott received rave reviews for his starring role in the ITV miniseries

“Father and Son.” That same year, Scott starred in the award-winning Australian television movie FALSE WITNESS, which was released in the U.S. as THE DIPLOMAT.

His theatre credits include “To the Green Fields Beyond” directed by Sam Mendes at the Donmar Warehouse, and “Becket” directed by Jon Caird for the Haymarket Theatre in the West End.

LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT (Billy Ayres)With a body of work that encompasses both comedy and drama, Lucien Laviscount is a promising talent on the rise in the U.S. as well as his native U.K. He co-stars in the upcoming horror thriller THE BYE BYE MAN and has completed production on COCO, the sophomore feature from director/musician The RZA.

Laviscount was most recently seen in a recurring role in Season 1 of the FOX comedy-horror series “Scream Queens,” co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Other recent credits include ABC/Amazon Studios Civil War drama POINT OF HONOR, directed by Randall Wallace; the British independent film HONEYTRAP, which premiered at the 2015 SXSW Festival; and the British comedy BETWEEN TWO WORLDS..

Born and raised in London, Laviscount began acting at the age of 10 and was cast as a series regular on the BBC One series “Grange Hill” at the age of 15. His other previous credits include “Episodes,” “Skins,” and “Waterloo Road,” as well as “Coronation Street,” the UK's longest-running TV soap.

MARC WARREN (Bob Fink)Marc’s recent Television appearances include the 8-parter “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell” (BBC1) in a leading role as 'The Gentleman with the Thistledown Hair' and playing the leading role of 'Rochefort' in “The Musketeers” series 2 (BBC1). Other TV includes; season regular in “The Good Wife” season 4 (CBS), series 1-4 “Mad Dogs” for Sky1 (Left Bank Pictures), “What to do When Someone Dies” starring opposite Anna Friel (ITV), “The Accused” (BBC 1), “Worried About the Boy” (BBC 2), “Mutual Friends” (Hattrick), “Burn Up” (Kudos), “Messiah V” (BBC), “Ballet Shoes” (Mammoth Screen), 4 series of “Hustle” (BBC), the title role in “Dracula” with David Suchet (BBC), “Life on Mars II” (BBC), “The Hogfather” (Sky), “Dr. Who II” (BBC), “Vincent” (Granada), “Poirot - Five Little Pigs” (Granada TV), “Reversals” (ITV), “State of Play” (BBC), “No Night is Too Long” (BBC Films), “Men Only” (Channel 4), “Band of Brothers” produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks (HBO), “Pretending to be Judith” (LWT), series one and two of “The Vice” (Carlton TV), “Oliver Twist” for which Marc won the Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor (Diplomat Films), “How Do You Want Me?” (Kensington Film & TV), “Touch of Frost IV” (Yorkshire TV), “Prime Suspect VI” (Granada TV) and “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles” - Series III (Lucas Films).

Marc made his directorial debut with the short Hey Diddle Dee for Sky Playhouse Presents which he also wrote, starring Kylie Minogue.

Film includes: WANTED with James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman (Universal), GREEN STREET with Elijah Wood and Claire Forlani (Universal), COLOUR ME KUBRICK with John Malkovich (Studio International), SONG FOR A RAGGY BOY with Aidan Quinn (Subotica Entertainment), PRINCIPLES OF LUST (Film4), DAD SAVAGE with Patrick Stewart (Polygram), BRING ME THE HEAD OF MAVIS DAVIS (Davis Films), SHINE (Momentum) and BOSTON KICKOUT (Boston Films).

Theatre includes: Cool Hand Luke (Aldwych), Little Voice (Vaudeville), The Pillowman (Leicester Haymarket),Clubland (Royal Court), Privates on Parade, East, Teechers, Salt of the Earth, The Plough and the Stars (Leicester Haymarket), To Kill a Mockingbird (York Theatre Royal), Kingdom of Earth (Redgrave, Farnham), Out of the Sun (Nuffield, Southampton), and Kes (Sanp Theatre Company tour).

STEPHANIE LEONIDAS (Chloe Koen)Stephanie Leonidas began acting as a child and has worked in television, film and theater. Most recently she was a regular on the CBS series “American Gothic.” Previously, she had a prominent role as an alien on the fan favorite Syfy series “Defiance.” Her other series and miniseries credits include “Killjoys,” “Poirot,” “Midsomer Murders,” “The Bible,” “By Any Means,” and “Whitechapel.” Television movie credits include starring roles in the BBC’s ATLANTIS: END OF A WORLD, BIRTH OF A LEGEND and UNDER THE SKIN and featured roles in the BBC’s DRACULA, the award-winning ITV production WALL OF SILENCE, THE BIBLE series and KILLING JESUS

After landing her first major film role in Sally Potter’s 2004 feature YES, Leonidas went on to star in Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s fantasy/adventure MIRRORMASK. Other feature credits include McKean’s fantasy/drama LUNA; the comedy HOW TO STOP BEING A LOSER; the thriller U Want Me To Kill Him?; FEAST OF THE GOAT, adapted from the Mario Vargas Llosa novel; and the family adventure CRUSADE IN JEANS. Leonidas recently completed film the upcoming war drama TOMORROW. She was also featured in Toby Stephens’ 2015 short film IN VITRO.

Her stage credits include a production of Federico Garcia Lorca’s “House of Bernarda Alba,” and Marianne Elliott’s “The Sugar Syndrome” at the Royal Court.

PHOEBE DYNEVOR (Lotti Mott)Phoebe Dynevor made her professional debut in 2009 when she joined the cast of the popular British family drama “Waterloo Road.” She went on to play leading roles in acclaimed series for the BBC and ITV, including the recent “Dickensian,” “The Village,” and “Prisoners Wives.” Dynevor has also been seen as a guest star in the series “Musketeers” and “Monroe.”

JULIET AUBREY (Lily Hill)Multi-award winning actress Juliet Aubrey has enjoyed an illustrious career in film, television and theatre. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Aubrey made strong impressions in her early starring roles in projects including Roberto Faenza’s award-winning 1993 drama LOOK TO THE SKY; and the 1994 BBC miniseries series “Middlemarch.” Aubrey’s performance in the latter won her both a BAFTA and Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actress.

Aubrey was most recently seen in Brad Furman’s biographical crime-drama THE INFILTRATOR. Notable film credits include Fernando Meirelles’ THE CONSTANT GARDENER (2005)Richard Eyre’s IRIS (2001); Brian Gibson’s STILL CRAZY (1998); Michael Winterbottom’s WELCOME TO SARAJEVO (1997) and GO NOW (1995); and Robert Faenza’s award-winning Holocaust drama LOOK TO THE SKY (1993). She is also featured in two upcoming films: Scott Hicks’ romantic fantasy FALLEN, and Fabio Guaglione and Fabio Resinaro’s war thriller MINE, which was released in Italy on 6 October 2016.

Other film credits include: the horror movie F (2010); the comedy CAUGHT IN THE ACT (2008); the romantic drama IL TEMPO DELL’AMORE ( 1999); the drama FOR MY BABY (1997); and the romantic comedy FOOD OF LOVE, for which she received the Best Actress Award at La Baule European Film Festival (1997).

Aubrey has had leading roles in many acclaimed television programs, most recently the BBC’s drama series “The Village.” In 2013, she co-starred in Starz’s Emmy-nominated miniseries “The White Queen,” adapted from Philippa Gregory’s historical novel. She is perhaps most well known for her starring role in the hit BBC action-adventure series “Primeval,” which aired on BBC America in the U.S. Other series and miniseries credits include “Hunted”; “Silent Witness”; “Lilyhammer”; “Five Daughters”; “Criminal Justice”; “Extremely Dangerous”; the BBC “Performance” presentation of “Measure For Measure”; and “The Big Battalions.”

Over the course of her career, Aubrey has appeared in numerous prestigious theatrical productions, including the National Theatre’s “Ivanov” and “Summerfolk,” and “An Oak Tree” at the Soho Theatre. She has also regularly appeared with the Cry Havoc Theatre Company in productions including “The Three Sisters,” “Twelfth Night,” “Othello,” “Much Ado About Nothing,” and “The Playboy of the Western World.”

Aubrey is an Ambassador for Women For Women International, an organization which highlights global violence against women, and is a founding member of ERA50_50, where she actively campaigns for equal representation for women on stage and screen.

TAMER HASSAN (Hate ‘Em All Henry)Hailed as one of the biggest Cypriot exports to Hollywood, English born Tamer is the second child of four. Having grown up in the South East of London, Tamer dreamed only of becoming a

professional boxer, but was forced to change career paths, due to injury. An incidental encounter with his Agent, led Tamer to early Television appearances including the popular UK TV series ‘Eastenders’.

Shortly after, Tamer experienced his first film break starring in ‘the Calcium Kid’ with Orlando Bloom. Since then, his work has seen him in over 70 fearue films such as ‘The Football Factory’, ‘Layer Cake’ with Daniel Craig and his celebrated role as Charlie, in Nick Love’s now cult movie, ‘The Business’.

Tamer has skillfully moved in and out of a plethora of roles, including Kick Ass alongside Nicholas Cage, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins’, ‘Dead Man Running’ with 50 Cent, ‘Clash of The Titans’ alongside Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson, 2011’s ‘The Double’ with Richard Gere, and ‘Robot Overlords’ starring Ben Kingsley. Tamer will be seen next in Terry George’s upcoming film ‘The Promise’ playing the lead nemesis opposite Christian Bale and Oscar Isaacs.

Tamer has appeared in television series ‘24’ alongside Kiefer Sutherland, the worldwide sensation ‘Game of Thrones’, and in 2017 will be seen as a lead regular in the television remake of Guy Ritchie’s famed film ‘Snatch’ for Sony’s Crackle, alongside Dougray Scott and Rupert Grint.

Tamer has acted as a co-producer on the upcoming $26M feature film ‘bitter harvest’. Based in la and London, tamer’s production company skylight media entertainment is establishing itself as a major player on the independent film scene.

Currently under development are a number of pictures based on popular established franchises. Moving forwards as both an actor and producer, tamer is able to connect with talent both in front of – and behind – the camera.

ED WESTWICK (Sonny Castillo)Ed Westwick trained at the National Youth Theatre and made his feature film debut in Anthony Minghella’s crime drama 2006 BREAKING AND ENTERING. The following year, Westwick became one of the breakout stars of the hit CW series “Gossip Girl,” and he remained with the series for the entirety of its six-year run.

Westwick’s most recent film credits include starring roles in the thriller BILLIONAIRE RANSOM and the crime drama BONE IN THE THROAT. Other feature credits include Alfonso Cuarón’s CHILDREN OF MEN; Garth Jennings’ SON OF RAMBOW; Clint Eastwood’s J. EDGAR; Julian Fellowes’ adaptation of ROMEO & JULIET; the sci-fi drama S.DARKO; the romantic comedy CHALET GIRL; and the horror film 100 FEET. He will next be seen in the thriller THE CRASH.

Westwick’s early television work included guest lead roles in series such as the BBC’s “Casualty” and ITV’s “Afterlife.” In the U.S., he starred in the ABC series “Wicked City” and guest starred on

Showtime’s “Californication.” He also stars in the upcoming BBC2 series “White Gold,” created by acclaimed British television veteran Damon Beesley.

CREW BIOS

ALEX DE RAKOFF (Creator/Executive Producer/Writer)Alex De Rakoff is an award-winning writer/director/producer whose career encompasses film, music videos and videogames. “Snatch” marks his first venture into streaming television.

De Rakoff began his career as a director of music videos, earning multiple awards for his collaborations with such artists as The Rolling Stones, Madonna, 50 Cent, NERD, Kelly Clarkson, and Dido. His passion for storytelling made for a natural transition to filmmaking, and he made his feature debut as writer/director with the 2004 comedy THE CALCIUM KID, starring Orlando Bloom. He wrote screenplays for numerous studios, working with director Joel Schumacher and musician/actor Eminem, among others. He also wrote and directed the cult U.K. gangster drama DEAD MAN RUNNING, starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Tamer Hassan, and Brenda Blethyn.

In 2010, De Rakoff branched out into the videogame industry, writing and directing the story and marketing assets for “The Run,” a now-classic title in EA’s blockbuster Need for Speed Franchise. De Rakoff subsequently established a directing partnership with “The Run” graphic artist/designer Alex Horton and they collaborated on the videogame “Transformers Universe.” In 2015, Horton De Rakoff formed a partnership with global production company Unit9 to build the next generation of VR commercials; thus far, the partners have created innovative interactive experiences for brands such as Absolut, Stella Artois and Nissan. De Rakoff is also the founder and president of Mothership, a digital publishing company devoted to the creation, development and publication of original children’s franchises.

STORYLINES

EPISODE 101: “All That Glitters”Written by: Alex De RakoffDirected by: Nick Renton

ALBERT HILL (Luke Pasqualino) would love nothing more than to escape from the shadow of his legendary criminal father, VIC (Dougray Scott), who keeps close tabs on the family’s legitimate and illegitimate businesses from the comfort his jail cell. With an eye towards breaking out of small-time crime, Albert has teamed up with his friend CHARLIE CAVENDISH (Rupert Grint) to manage the nascent boxing career of their friend, BILLY AYRES (Lucien Laviscount). They’ve finally booked a fight that could vault Billy into the big time, only to find themselves double-crossed by SONNY CASTILLO (Ed Westwick), a mob-connected Cuban club owner. Defeated and effectively robbed of a massive payday, Albert takes to heart the words of his mother LILY (Juliet Aubrey): “You can either be a mark or make a mark.” Working on a tip from Sonny’s criminally ambitious girlfriend LOTTI MOTT (Phoebe Dynevor), Albert devises a scheme to raid the gangster’s monthly bank delivery. But the heist turns something else altogether

when he, Charlie and Billy unexpectedly encounter two armored vans – and happen to rob the one that is filled with gold bullion.

EPISODE 102: “Badda Bling”Written by: David Harris KlineDirected by: Nick Renton

Realizing that he and his friends are in unfamiliar criminal territory, Albert successfully argues for stashing the bullion in his father’s old hiding spot. Meanwhile, a cellphone video of their brazen heist has gone viral and is racking up admiring views in the local gangster community. Law enforcement has also taken notice, including BOB FINK (Marc Warren), an embittered cop who worked the bullion heist that brought down Vic Hill over a decade ago. After Lotti demands a cut of the gold in exchange for her silence, Billy takes on the not unpleasant task of keeping tabs on her. Albert’s troubles multiply when he and Charlie screw up a Vic-brokered delivery job for notorious fence SAUL GOLD (Henry Goodman), who is just about the last person you’d want to disappoint. Facing a looming deadline and Saul’s unnerving threats, Charlie decides to sell some of the gold and turns to Saul’s enterprising American employee CHLOE KOEN (Stephanie Leonidas) for help.

EPISODE 103: “Going in Heavy”

Lotti discovers Sonny’s role in the heist of Saul’s diamonds and joins forces with Albert, Billy and Charlie to steal them back and return them to Saul before the clock runs out. Saul’s displeasure with Albert has had a pronounced impact on Vic’s cushy prison lifestyle and Vic is not adjusting well. Albert persuades his father’s trusted safecracker NORMAN GORDON (Ian Gelder) to come out of retirement for the diamond robbery. Fink’s first break in the bullion case leads him directly to Charlie. However, Bob’s not interested in making an arrest; he wants the gold and makes it painfully clear to Charlie that he intends to get it. The nightclub job does not go to plan, leaving the boys even deeper in the hole. Lily realizes that Albert may be responsible for the bullion heist.

EPISODE 104: “Across the Pond”

Vic is given the “sleeper” drug in solitary confinement and has hallucinations about his failure as a father. Chloe potentially solves the Saul dilemma when she lines up a New York buyer for some of the gold: NAS STONE (Michael Obiora), jeweler to the hip hop stars. Albert, Charlie and Chloe fly to the Big Apple to make the sale, a simple exchange that becomes a frantic and dangerous chase through Brooklyn when Charlie leaves the gold in the back of a hired car. Back in London, it’s up to Billy and Lotti to save Norman from a certain death at Sonny’s hands. Billy calls upon the toughest, most fearless people he knows: the Irish gypsies who were his father’s blood and extended family. Lily’s inner alarm bells go off when Fink shows up at her flower shop, making menacing insinuations about Albert and his friends’ recent activities.

EPISODE 105: “The Smelt Down”

Now that fences have been mended with Saul Gold and Sonny Castillo is nothing but a bad memory, the gang can move on to new business opportunities. To Charlie’s delight, Chloe enlists him to for a meeting with prospective buyer SHEIKH ZESHAN (Moe Bar-El), an Oxford-educated Saudi on the hunt for a one-of-a-kind wedding present for his new bride. Chloe’s idea for a show-stopper gift would take care of the remaining stash of gold, but only if Billy can persuade his gypsy brethren to smelt and fabricate the most absurd 24-carat object ever. Vic is released from solitary and puts in a motion a plan to break out of prison. Lily warns Albert that Fink is hot on their trail and will go to violent lengths to get his hands on the gold. Just how far Fink will go becomes chillingly apparent at the gang’s delivery rendezvous with the Sheikh at the church run by ex-boxer FATHER JOHN (Ray Fearon).

EPISODE 106: “Fly Away You Nutters”

In the wake of the melee at the Father John’s church, the shell-shocked young hustlers flee to the empty country home of Charlie’s titled cousin. Tensions are running high between old friends Albert, Billy and Charlie, who is convinced that Albert is making a play for Chloe. Bob Fink’s trumped-up weapons arrest of Lily comes back to bite

him when DI TERI DWYER (Claire Cooper) figures out that he is working the bullion case on his own, against her express orders. Vic continues to stir up trouble in prison, biding his time until he can make his escape with his loyal friend and cellmate HATE ‘EM ALL HENRY (Tamar Hassan). Vic’s vision of reuniting with Lily may not be what he had hoped for, as Norman has not only bailed Lily out of jail, but confessed his love for her. Charlie’s jealousy gets the best of him and he refuses to return to London with the rest of the gang.

EPISODE 107: “Coming Home to Roost”

Loose cannon Vic is wandering the streets and a frustrated Albert and Lily are forced to take desperate measures to keep the cops from nabbing him. Vic is firmly in the grip of gold fever - which makes Lily and Albert even more reluctant to tell him who really has it. Charlie makes himself conspicuous at a local pub and is taken hostage by Bob Fink. Gypsy leader UNCLE DEAN (Brian McCardie) agrees to help Billy melt down the gold yet again, but his conditions require Billy to re-open the subject of his father’s murder. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT JONES (Norman Regan) ramps up the pressure on Dwyer to find Vic.

EPISODE 108: “Pear Shaped”

Vic is furious to learn that Albert is the one with the gold and will do anything to steal it back from the gang, with the help of Hate ‘Em All Henry. Fink is confident that he can torture the information he wants out of Charlie, who remains defiant. Nas Stone arrives from New York to buy the rest of gold and check off some bucket-list items. Bob and Vic each manage to find out the secret location for the gold exchange and are in positions to pounce when Albert and Chloe finally arrive with Nas and his entourage. When it’s all over, Bob learns the hard way that Dwyer and Jones have their own plans for the bullion.

EPISODE 109: “Creepers”

With neither gold nor cash, Albert’s crew, Vic and Hate ‘Em All return to Norman’s house. Vic and Albert trade bitter recriminations until Lily steps in to put a stop to it, leaving everyone with much to think about. A much-refreshed Charlie arrives at Norman’s and tells the astonishing story of his kidnapping, Bob’s death and the unholy alliance between Dwyer and Jones. When Lily makes it clear that another gold heist is a non-starter, Albert hits on a better idea: forget the gold and steal the cash payment instead. United at last, the two generations of the Hill gang decamp to Vic’s old hideout to roll out an intricate plan to ambush the crooked cops and their buyers. But first they must determine the location of the meet-up, which requires getting inside Jones’ heavily guarded lodge.

EPISODE 110: “A Family Affair”

Unaware that Vic is lying unconscious in the back of the police van, Jones, Dwyer and their fearsome hireling WINDRUSH (Johann Myers ) race to the Liverpool docks to meet the Corsican mobsters buying the gold. Hate ‘Em All Henry gives chase on Billy’s bike, followed by Albert, Charlie and Billy in the Hill gang’s sputtering old communications van. Lily, Lotti and Chloe bid a spectacular farewell to the Hill hideout and continue their intelligence work as they join the convoy of cops and robbers. As the Liverpool docks approach, it’s up to Albert figure out a plan to thwart their enemies, save Vic, nab the cash and keep everyone alive. What he comes up with is ingenious, dangerous and borderline crazy: a plan that does Vic Hill proud.

EXTRAS

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

ALBERT HILL: Albert is an aspirational young man who dreams of bettering himself. Smart, handsome, charming and a bit of a thinker as well as being a doer, Albert constantly strives to

ensure that he doesn’t end up like his father, Vic Hill, an infamous London gangster who got sent down when Albert was only ten years old. Street smart and with his wits about him, but perhaps lacking in experience, Albert is the glue that holds the team together as he tries to work out a way to escape from his father’s shadow and make a name for himself, but also get rid of the gold and ensure the survival of himself, his friends and his family. Socially aware and able to empathise with those less fortunate than himself, his struggle is one of making a name for himself, whilst preserving his own instinctive sense of fairness and morality. Loyalty, heart and passion are at his core as well – which we’ll get to see played out through his relationship with his mother Lily, his concern for her well-being, and also his relationship with Chloe to whom he comes to trust and view as an ally – an equal.

CHARLIE CAVENDISH: In complete contrast to ALBERT, we have the posh and frustratingly chaotic Charlie. Although intelligent and educated, he completely lacks the ‘street smarts’ that are second nature to his best friend. Only a year younger, he is however hopelessly playing catch-up to Albert during the course of the series and it is in fact his desperate need to prove himself to Albert that acts as the catalyst for the mayhem that the boys find themselves in. Loyal to a fault, conflict will arise from his feelings for CHLOE – a serial element to his character arc that will provide laughs, heartache, and a test of friendships.

BILLY AYRES: Second wingman to ALBERT, Billy is diametrically opposed to the wealthy and educated CHARLIE. Rough around the edges in literally every respect, Billy is a gypsy whose very identity – and by extension his masculinity, is questioned not only by others, but also by himself. Although the inward conflict of Billy centres around ‘who am I & where do I belong?’ this absence of a connection allows him to enter any fray without fear. He has nothing to lose, and never has. He’s not here for the money; he’s here for the ride. The rush. And it’s going to be a journey in very sense of the word.

CHLOE KOEN: An American in London, Chloe is very much a femme fatale in waiting. Smart, blunt, assertive and presenting herself as an open book, all is not what it seems. In fact, the open book demeanour is all a front. Crippled by her past, Chloe fights hard to ensure that no one penetrates the hard shell that she has constructed around herself. She comes across as a little flighty at times, but don’t be fooled – because she never is. Instrumental in helping the boys get rid of the gold, Chloe is comprised of many layers that will be peeled back over the course of the series as Albert starts to unlock her secret past, establishing a ‘Jules et Jim’ dynamic concerning himself, Chloe & Charlie.

LOTTI MOTT: A stunning beauty with equal parts charm and danger, Lotti is a cross between a model and mob wife. Although outwardly she projects a cute flakiness, seemingly lackadaisical when it comes to living day-to-day, she’s actually wracked by insecurity. There’s an intense vulnerability to Lotti and although smart and sassy, she is crippled by co-dependency and her need for constant companionship and support. Distinct from Chloe in that she has no agenda, very much wearing her ‘snatchyness’ on her sleeve, she just wants to be loved and valued, taking her time to come to terms with who she is and live a life that is fully her own.

VIC HILL: Father to Albert, Vic has spent the last fifteen years in prison. The gold he heisted has never been recovered and Vic’s constant quest throughout the series is to reclaim it as his own. But the gold is not the only thing he’s desperate to recover. His unrelenting interference in Albert’s life is a major source of conflict that will have far reaching consequences throughout the course of series, turning sinister when he discovers that it’s Albert who’s in possession of ‘his’ gold. Governed by greed and ego, it is Vic’s quest to get back what he sees as rightfully his that drives him to escape prison and re-enter the world. But will Vic change, and can he make amends for the past?

BOB FINK: A dirty cop in every sense of the word, Bob is a peer of Vic’s and was in fact instrumental in his demise, part of the corrupt Flying Squad unit who stole the gold from under Vic’s nose and set him up. Bettering the very crooks he swore to apprehend – determined to surpass them both in wealth and influence, is what drives Bob. Having already missed out on the gold the first time around, he’s now determined to see that he takes control of it. His dogged pursuit of Albert and the boys will form the backbone of the ‘chase’ element of the series, with additional tension stemming from a mysterious high-ranking official who wants what Bob’s after – the gold

LILY HILL: Loving mother to Albert, she’s raised him single-handedly whilst her husband has been locked up inside. She has a non-judgemental, accepting disposition towards her son’s chosen path in life. In fact, she’s supportive to a fault, and unlike Vic, refrains from interfering, instead acting as a sort of prism through which Albert can focus problems, thereby providing clarity. This means however that she often gets caught between husband & son. As proprietor of the florist’s shop that Albert uses as a base, she’s never far away from the action and stands up to Bob Fink and the threat that he represents. She is wary of the gold and always has been, feeling that it’s cursed, undoing of all who have coveted it. A matriarch in every sense, she’s first and foremost a mother who occupies a place within the criminal underworld – and will fight anyone doggedly when it comes to protecting her son.

SONNY CASTILLO: A swarthy and wiry Cuban who works as the point-man for the Miami Cuban cartel in London, Sonny is every bit the ruthless and temperamental gangster. Owner of popular local haunt, El Flamingo, Sonny goes head to head with ALBERT and the boys straight from the get-go. Controlling and dangerous, he’s taken LOTTI as his ‘moll’ and makes it clear to her that she belongs to him. With a penchant for torture and sadism he’s a real threat, which will demand a huge degree of skill and cunning from ALBERT if he’s to beat him.