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Small Axe

We are the small axe.

2020 · TV-MA · 1 season · 5 episodes

Created by Steve McQueen

6.9

TMDB audience score
96 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 5h 15m to watch every episode. An estimate: 5 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 63 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Free

  • Hoopla

Buy

  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Trailer

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Main cast

  • Letitia Wright
    Altheia Jones
    1 episode

  • Shaun Parkes
    Frank Crichlow
    1 episode

  • Malachi Kirby
    Darcus Howe
    1 episode

  • Rochenda Sandall
    Barbara Beese
    1 episode

  • Jack Lowden
    Ian MacDonald
    1 episode

  • Sam Spruell
    PC Pulley
    1 episode

  • Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
    Eddie LeCointe Jnr
    1 episode

  • Nathaniel Martello-White
    Rhodan Gordan
    1 episode

  • Richie Campbell
    Rothwell Kentish
    1 episode

  • Jumayn Hunter
    Godfrey Millett
    1 episode

  • Gary Beadle
    Dolston Isaacs
    1 episode

  • Richard Cordery
    Mr. Croft
    1 episode

  • Alex Jennings
    Judge Clarke
    1 episode

  • Derek Griffiths
    CLR James
    1 episode

  • Jodhi May
    Selma James
    1 episode

  • Llewella Gideon
    Aunt Betty
    1 episode

  • Tahj Miles
    Kendrick Manning
    1 episode

  • Michelle Greenidge
    Mrs. Manning
    1 episode

Seasons