BBC crime drama branded “undeniably impressive feat” climbs streaming top 10

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The BBC crime drama Mint quickly became popular on iPlayer after its release on Monday. The eight-episode series stars Emma Laird, known from The Brutalist, and Ben Coyle-Larner, who also performs as the hip-hop artist Loyle Carner.

I’m so excited about the new show! I’ve heard about the character Shannon, played by Laird, and she sounds amazing. She’s apparently really sweet and a total romantic, but also a bit lost because she’s constantly trying to find love while living in the orbit of her really complicated family – her gangster dad, her mum, brother, and even her grandma! It sounds like she has a lot going on.

The story follows Shannon as she falls deeply in love with Arran, a newcomer to town with ties to a dangerous rival family. Their connection is powerful and transforms both of them, though not everyone supports their relationship.

As Shannon and Dylan’s secret relationship grows, Shannon’s family starts to fall apart. Dylan unexpectedly resigns as the family leader, and his second-in-command, Sam, takes over. However, Sam’s increasingly different approach soon causes concern.

Following Dylan’s choice, the story shifts away from crime and power struggles to explore the personal lives of Shannon’s family – including her parents, Dylan and Cat, her brother Luke, and their strong-willed grandmother, Ollie.

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The show features Sam Riley, known from Maleficent, Laura Fraser from Breaking Bad, Lewis Gribben of Black Mirror, and Lindsay Duncan who starred in Sherwood. Charlotte Regan wrote and directed the series.

On Rotten Tomatoes, Mint currently holds an 86% Fresh rating from critics.

According to a review in The Guardian, while this show might not fully escape the tropes of gangster dramas for viewers tired of the genre, it’s still a remarkably strong television debut with a satisfying conclusion.

In a review, The Times praised the strong performances and acknowledged Regan’s ambition in attempting something different, though it noted that the presentation occasionally overshadowed the core message.

According to The Telegraph, Mint focuses on family conflicts, but avoids typical storylines about childhood trauma or inherited mistakes, opting for a more surprising approach.

All eight episodes of Mint are available to watch now on BBC iPlayer.

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2026-04-26 12:19