“We are the small axe.”
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.
- Created by
- Steve McQueen
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 5 episodes
S1 E1Mangrove
Nov 15, 20207.3127 min
The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.
S1 E2Lover's Rock
Nov 22, 20206.370 min
A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.
S1 E3Red, White and Blue
Nov 29, 20206.780 min
Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.
S1 E4Alex Wheatle
Dec 6, 20205.766 min
Alex Wheatle follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds not onl
S1 E5Education
Dec 13, 20206.463 min
The coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "sp
Starring
Letitia Wright
Altheia Jones
Shaun Parkes
Frank Crichlow
Malachi Kirby
Darcus Howe
Rochenda Sandall
Barbara Beese
Jack Lowden
Ian MacDonald
Sam Spruell
PC Pulley
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Eddie LeCointe Jnr
Nathaniel Martello-White
Rhodan Gordan
Richie Campbell
Rothwell Kentish
- J
Jumayn Hunter
Godfrey Millett
Gary Beadle
Dolston Isaacs
Richard Cordery
Mr. Croft
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Small Axe?
- Small Axe is streaming on Amazon Prime Video. It can also be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Small Axe are there?
- Small Axe has 1 season and 5 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Small Axe?
- Small Axe has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 13, 2020.
- Who stars in Small Axe?
- Small Axe stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Jack Lowden.
