Helter Skelter

Pierce Brosnan (Conrad Harrigan) continues to absolutely shine in this crowning role of his career! This is his episode from beginning to end. His charming Irish menace is chilling, yet in the hands of a less-skillful actor it could come across as camp.

The sit down Harry (Tom Hardy) has with Eddie (Anson Boon) is priceless; beautifully written and masterfully acted by Tom Hardy!

Just when we think this series couldn't get any better, Toby Jones (Tattersall) appears.

Maeve (Helen Mirren) is playing a treacherous game that can only end in blood, sweat and tears! But, Harry is on to her shenanigans.

As usual, the 8th episode is expected to drag toward the season finale-filling gaps and drifting from the main theme. But not this time. This episode breaks the pattern completely. A total masterpiece with sharp storytelling, bold direction, and gripping momentum. Tom Hardy delivers a phenomenal performance-intense, layered, and magnetic. Every moment lands with purpose, and the atmosphere keeps you locked in. The tension builds beautifully without ever feeling forced or rushed. The only downside? Not getting the entire season at once. Huge respect to the creators for this brilliant work. Easily a standout-11/10 and then some.

I Don't do reviews but this series well... Episode 8 is a masterpiece in storytelling, acting and a gripping story to boot. Tom Hardy is becoming one of my favourite actors and delivers a phenomenal and powerful performance especially when he's faced with the usual father daughter situation of boyfriends, I thought he was going the belt Eddie, but the way he handled that and the way Tom acted it was tense but magical. Every episode lands with enough tension & emotion & purpose. The twists and turns just keep on coming & keeps you thinking....didn't see the detectives well......you need to watch it. Huge respect to the Guy Ritchie for this brilliant work.

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"Helter Skelter", an eight episode of "Mobland" was an entertaining one, if not the best. The endin (no spoilers) suggests that the plot of the show is just going to happen - no matter what it's just for an entertainment value. I liked it because of that. It's clear at this point that Mobland isn't concerned about family depth and etc. - it's all very fast paced and for fun. And that's what I like about it.

Overall, if you enjoyed Mobland up until this point, you will enjoy this episode as well. Looking forward to watch last two episodes. A fun series so far if not great.

This is "MobLand" storytelling at an extremely high level: engrossing, to the point and packing a wallop! Bennett & Butterworth's writing is better than ever, with the talented ensemble cast revved up and perfectly in character.

Beyond the machinations and infighting of the Harrigan clan, I was amazed at how Tom Hardy, with just limited screen time, adds so much dimension to his central character. He's got three show-stopping scenes: his highly surprising confrontation (marvelously underplayed in master-class acting) with Eddie over the romance with his daughter Gina; followed by his talk with Gina where she gets the last word, and finally his artful manipulation of Donnie.

But the introduction of two powerful outside forces played by Toby Jones and Janet McTeer expands the scope of the show immeasurably, as it takes us beyond the mere Richie versus the Harrigans war which remains just at the simmering rather than "going to the mats" stage. And Geoff Bell as Richie is the show's secret weapon -we're so enthralled with the Harrigans that it's easy to forget how clever and sinister an adversary he is. Like a Bond film, the strength of the chief villain is one key to a show's success.