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Exploring Characters and Themes in a TV Show Adaptation
The chapter delves into a discussion about a TV show which is based on a 2019 Guy Ritchie movie, focusing on characters like Edward, the dynamics of the Horniman family, and unique conditions set in the will for Chuckles. It explores the show's plot involving a muscle-bound groundsman, a weed business, a scouse cocaine cartel, and a scammer named Sticky Pete, while praising the dialogue, zest, and panache. The conversation touches on the show's execution likened to 'The Boys', the actor Theo James' transition to mature roles, and the director's diverse filmography, with anticipation for John Krasinski's new series on London's underworld.
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