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The Essex Boys film series (2000-2015) details the criminal activities of an organized crime group involved in drug trafficking, violence, and murders. The films depict their interactions with the criminal underworld of Essex and East London, exploring themes of crime, love, and power. The series showcases the group's power struggles and the personal consequences of their criminal activities on their families. The appeal lies in thrilling heists, power struggles, and plot twists. The films highlight the cost of violence and crime, loyalty among the group, and fierce repercussions for betrayal. With gritty realism and intricate details, the series delves into brotherhood, loyalty, and the consequences of broken trust. It reveals the complex, sophisticated operations of organized crime groups and their psychological and emotional impacts on members.
Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up
The rise and fall of the Essex Boys gang - the drugs, the violence and, of course, the murders. The real story is the most shocking of all.
Twenty years after Britain's most notorious gangland murders, the next generation of Essex Boys vie for control as revenge is sought by all sides.
Essex has been the central hub for many famous criminal activities. For generations Essex Boys have ruled the streets of Essex and East London in their underworld empires. Many people thought this ended in a Range Rover in 1995. They were wrong... Danny - an ex hooligan is driven back into a life of crime after his world is turned upside down on the streets of Essex.
On December 6th 1995, three members of the notorious Essex Boys firm were brutally executed in the most infamous gangland murders in British history. Many believe Jack Whomes and Michael Steele were wrongly convicted of the crime, and the myths and speculation surrounding the murders continues to grow. Following the investigation, a new generation of Essex Boys emerged to take over, continuing the bloodshed for years to come. Now, 20 years after the shootings, former Essex Boy and friend of one of the victims, Bernard O Mahoney, is looking to set the record straight and reveal the truth once and for all. ,