Viewers have been singing the praises of the new hard-hitting crime drama This City is Ours, with many branding it 'one of the best ever' following its second episode on Sunday evening (March 30). The BBC series features Sean Bean as Ronnie Phelan, a crime boss whose retirement plans trigger a fierce succession struggle between his right-hand man Michael Kavanagh, played by James Nelson-Joyce, and his own son Jamie, portrayed by Jack McMullen. The plot thickens when Michael encounters Diana, acted by Hannah Onslow, and together they start to dream of a life without crime.
But their world starts to crumble when a cocaine shipment from Colombia vanishes, exposing fractures within their empire and signalling that their reign is under threat. Amidst the turmoil, there's a web of intrigue, betrayal, and mortality as both men vie for control over their destiny and the family's future, leaving viewers guessing who will ultimately prevail or even survive, reports the Liverpool Echo. Directed by Saul Dibb of 'The Sixth Commandment' fame and penned by Stephen Butchard from 'The Last Kingdom', the first season boasts eight gripping episodes.
As the second instalment aired on Sunday (March 30), fans were quick to laud the show as 'the best ever'. On X, one viewer exclaimed: "This city is Ours one of the best", while another echoed: "This City Is Ours, top top series." Another fan passionately implored: " BBC get This City is Ours renewed asap!! Best show the BBC has ever produced #thisci.