Review by ayonijaprithuvainya

If, like me, you are fan of Guy Ritchie (or Quentin Tarantino for that matter), you will love this. It is his trademark dark comedy mixed with crime drama, which fits in perfectly with core premise of British nobility mingling with organized crime. The show thrives on this theme of contrasting ingredients that create an entertaining blend.

Much like the show's the two leads - one the head of a dukedom (i.e the Duke), another the de-facto head of a crime family. They have superb chemistry, which is like the engine that drives this show. Kaya Scoledario is perfection as the Cockney Comtesse of Crime. Vinnie Jones is shockingly good in a role very different from what he is used to. Michael Vu has a memorable break-through. Giancarlo Esposito is Giancarlo Esposito.

The story itself continues that theme of contrast, mixing absurdity with actuality, humor with harsh reality. The downside is that sometimes characters do crazy things which make no sense. But the end-product is always funny and entertaining.

A note for the fans of the original film - this show takes one of the sub-plots of the film and expands on it. However all the characters involved, despite some of them sharing the DNA as the originals, are different ones.