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Small Axe

Name: Small Axe
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020-11-15
Duration: 45 min

2020 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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.

6.8(74 reviews)

4.926% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 15, 2020
Last air date: Dec 13, 2020
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Steve McQueen
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Lammas Park, Turbine Studios, EMU Films

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Keywords

anthology

Seasons & episodes

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Reviews & ratings

6.8

74 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim6.8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.800000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee5.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful