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Small Axe•Season 1•Episode 1

Mangrove

8.0/10 · 6,243 votesNov 15, 2020127 min

Ranked #1 of 5 in Season 1•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed bySteve McQueen

Written byAlastair Siddons, Steve McQueen

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes5

Mangrove

Lover's Rock

Red, White and Blue

Alex Wheatle

Education

Crew12

Charlotte Andrews

Associate Producer

David Tanner

Executive Producer

Helen Bart

Associate Producer

Steve McQueen

Executive Producer

Anita Overland

Producer

Susan Dolan

Associate Producer

Tracey Scoffield

Executive Producer

Hannah Spice

Set Decoration

Simon Bird

Line Producer

Chris Dickens

Editor

Alastair Siddons

Writer

Steve McQueen

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Mangrove" is episode 1 of Small Axe season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 6,243 votes, ranking #1 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Steve McQueen and written by Alastair Siddons, Steve McQueen, it aired on November 15, 2020.

Next: E2 · Lover's Rock Best of Season 1