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Small Axe•Season 1•Episode 4

Alex Wheatle

6.8/10 · 2,709 votesDec 6, 202066 min

Ranked #5 of 5 in Season 1•−0.7 vs season avg

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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 only a sense of community

Directed bySteve McQueen

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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

Adam Marshall

Supervising Art Director

Gary Davy

Casting

Helen Scott

Production Design

Alastair Siddons

Screenplay

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Episode Summary

"Alex Wheatle" is episode 4 of Small Axe season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 2,709 votes, ranking #5 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Steve McQueen, it aired on December 6, 2020.

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