Gangs of London season 3 is out this week - here's what happened in season 2
Fans will finally get to see how former undercover cop turned gangster Elliot navigates his new role as a top-level criminal.
Gangs of London returns to our screens this week for its third season.
The Sky Original drama follows the power struggles of the rival gangs and criminal organisations in the capital. The popular TV series will air on Thursday 20th March 2025, almost 3 years after series 2 hit our screens.
After the long wait, many fans may want to refresh their memory about where the series left off, so here’s what you missed in season 2. Warning spoilers ahead.
How did Gangs of London season 2 end?
Season 2 picks up one year after the death of Finn Wallace and the chaos that followed. The once-powerful Wallace empire has fractured, and a new brutal force, known as The Investors, is trying to bring order to London’s criminal underworld - but through fear and control.
Elliot Finch (now working as an enforcer for The Investors) is caught in a moral and emotional downward spiral. He's become more violent and disillusioned, grappling with the cost of his actions from Season 1.
The Investors, impatient with the chaos in London, appoint Koba, a ruthless and militaristic Georgian gangster, to bring structure to the underworld. He enforces their will with brutal efficiency, clashing with every other faction.
Shannon Dumani and her father Ed Dumani struggle to stay relevant in a landscape now dominated by Koba’s reign. Ed becomes increasingly sidelined and unwell, while Shannon starts to take a more assertive role.
Sean Wallace, believed to be dead, returns mid-season, secretly orchestrating plans to reclaim power. He has gone rogue and now acts from the shadows, forming a coalition to wage war against the Investors.
Luan Dushaj and Asif Afridi, two key crime bosses from Season 1, resist Koba’s takeover in their own ways, leading to violent conflicts and shifting alliances.
Marian Wallace also returns, forging her own path in the power vacuum. She allies herself with Sean and others to rebuild the Wallace legacy.
The final episodes build toward an all-out war between Sean Wallace’s rebel faction and Koba’s regime.
Elliot, torn between loyalty, survival, and vengeance, plays a critical role in tipping the balance. Koba is eventually killed, and Sean briefly gains control, but peace is short-lived.
Elliot ends up assassinating Sean in the final moments of the season, under the orders of The Investors, making Elliot a more central and powerful (but morally compromised) figure heading into the future.
Previous episodes of Gangs of London are available to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV and Apple TV.
The new series will air on Sky and subscription this Thursday, 20th March.