In this gripping true crime series, a London recording studio attracts local aspiring rappers, then entangles them in a web of buying and selling guns. Loyalties shift, truths emerge too late, leading to devastating consequences.
Episode 1: The Way Out
When hip hop recording studio Boom Box opens in London, it promises aspiring rapper Junior and his brother Kyron a ticket out of poverty and street crime. But the mysterious studio bosses, Fish and Tyrone, are looking for much more than just music.
Episode 2: Armed and Dangerous
Five local murders force police to ramp up their efforts against gang violence. Their focus turns to Boombox, where the line between music and crime is increasingly blurred and studio bosses – Fish and Tyrone – become key to major gun deals.
Episode 3: Point of No Return
Junior and Kyron are under pressure to provide guns for studio boss Fish who has his own challenges keeping things running. Kyron’s friend offers access to a submachine gun and Fish knows it’s an opportunity he can’t pass up. But all is not what it seems.
Episode 4: Justice
In a dawn swoop, armed police arrest dozens of people connected to Boom Box. But when their lawyers look at the evidence against them, there is a shocking revelation. Facing prison time, can they persuade the judge they are only pawns in the game?
A Max Original Series produced by Rogan Productions and Armoury.
Credits
Series Director Toby Paton
Series Producer Delphine Gilson
Executive Producer James Rogan
Warner Bros.Discovery Commissioners: Charlotte Reid, Rebecca Reilly, Matt Reid
Broadcast Details
All four episodes will be available on launch of HBO Max on 26th March 2026.
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