The second season of Top Boy premiered on 20 August 2013 and finished on 10 September 2013, on Channel 4. It consists of four episodes.
Summary[]
Season 2 is set in 2013, two years after the events of Season 1.
Plot[]
After the police uncover a body, Dushane, Sully, and Dris are arrested. Dushane quickly realises that there is a snitch in their crew, and must deal with the repercussions. Meanwhile, Sully is attempting to start up his own crew to rival Dushane's with his friend Mike, a borderline-psychopathic ex-convict. When a deal with Dushane's Albanian business partners goes bad, he attempts to enlist Sully's help once more to take them out.
A young dealer, Michael, begins to fear for his life when the police force him to give information that could imprison Dushane.
Lisa is faced with eviction from her business when the landlord triples her rent, while Ra'Nell tries to better himself by attending football youth trials. Gem is in deep trouble with the vicious Vincent, who uses Gem as his pawn to complete drug deals. Meanwhile, Sully comes into contact with Jason, a neglected boy who is trying to survive in a world filled with drugs and murder.
Cast[]
Main cast[]
- Ashley Walters as Dushane
- Kane Robinson as Sully
- Shone Romulus as Dris
- Malcolm Kamulete as Ranell Smith
- Giacomo Mancini as Gem
- Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Lisa
- Xavien Russell as Michael
- Ricky Smarts as Jason
Recurring cast[]
- Noah Maxwell Clarke as Shaheed
- Paul Anderson as Mike
- Lorraine Burroughs as Rhianna Parkes
- Nabil Elouahabi as Mr. Mustapha
- Benedict Wong as Vincent
- Andreas Andreou as Collins
- David Hayman as Joe
- Ashley Thomas as Jermaine
- Daniel Green as Rafe
- Darren Morfitt as DC Mark Leko
- Clare Burt as DC Vicky Trovell
- Chiefer Appiah as Ninja
- Jordan Bernard as Trevor
- Weruche Opia as Nafisa
- Monique Day as Nevaeh
- Kasey McKellar as R-Marni
- Jo Martin as Zoe
- Andrew Lawden as Dardan
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | Episode 1 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Ronan Bennett | 20 August 2013 |
| After the police uncover a body, "Top Boy" Dushane must deal with the repercussions, while also attempting to stay ahead of his new rival, his one-time friend, Sully. Ra'Nell's mother Lisa tries to rebuild her life, while Gem calls upon Ra'Nell for help. | |||||
| 6 | 2 | Episode 2 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Ronan Bennett | 27 August 2013 |
| While visiting the injured Joe, Dushane discovers who stole their drugs. Meanwhile, Mike and Sully botch a hit, and a police witness threatens to destroy Dushane and Sully. Gem discovers what it means to be in debt, and Jason makes enemies on the Summerhouse Estate. | |||||
| 7 | 3 | Episode 3 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Ronan Bennett | 3 September 2013 |
| Mike and Sully struggle to survive as Rafe swears vengeance on them for kidnapping his brother, Jermaine. Sully takes pity on Jason after witnessing first-hand the struggles the youth faces. Ra'Nell attempts to protect Gem from Vincent. The police threaten to destroy their witness if she does not co-operate, putting Dushane and Sully in danger. | |||||
| 8 | 4 | Episode 4 | Jonathan van Tulleken | Ronan Bennett | 10 September 2013 |
| Lisa enlists the help of Dushane to deal with Vincent, while also attempting to save her business. Dushane and Sully reunite with the intention of retrieving the stolen drugs from the Albanians. A guilty Michael fears for his life, Gem and his father must cope with a change in lifestyle, and Dushane must take drastic measures in a desperate attempt to keep him and Sully out of prison. | |||||