The best London based TV shows: from Top Boy to Fleabag
Come rain, shine or world-ending apocalypse, there's always something a bit special about seeing London on the small screen. The capital has played host to countless films and TV shows, but some of them stand out - whether that's the gritty estates of Top Boy or the claustrophobic, endless corridors of The Thick Of It.
It's true: other cities exist. Obviously we're a bit biased, so here's our roundup of the best shows featuring London in all its glory.
Top Boy
A revelation when it first aired in 2011, this show bowed out with a bang last year. Set in and around – specifically the and Kano), former friends turned rivals who both want to control London’s drug trade. It’s brutal and bleak, but it’s a fascinating watch, and portrays life on the city’s estates in a way few others, before or since, have done.
