After Netflix picked up Top Boy and rebooted the series, calling it just Top Boy and serializing it simply as Top Boy instead of Top Boy: Summer House. After a good run, the good boys at Netflix chose to renew the series for a third and final run. So, to clear up the confusion, that brings the tally of Top Boy season to five. So let’s talk about Top Boy Season 5’s release date.
If you’re unfamiliar with Top Boy, it is a crime series that takes place in Hackney, East London, the show depicts the lives of drug traffickers and users. The gritty characters and realistic depiction of inner-city life have earned it high accolades. Now, without any further ado, let’s begin covering this interesting topic.
Top Boy Announcement Trailer
Netflix decided to drop the piece of news to fans and the press via their Twitter profile with a tweet and a fifty-second teaser trailer showcasing scenes and text. Right after season four dropped on the streaming platform a few weeks ago, this program will delve even deeper into the dealings of Sully and DuShane as they meet together, tackling topics like relationships, retaliation, and trust.
every TOP BOY has their time… and that time is coming.
TOP BOY will return for the third and final season, filming starts this summer pic.twitter.com/T45Burzrs1— Top Boy (@topboynetflix) March 31, 2022
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Cast
Ashley Walters will reprise his role as DuShane Hill, and Kano will reprise his role as Sully. Other major characters will also return. with the notable exception of Michael Ward’s character Jamie, who was written off the series in the past season (he was shot by Sully in the season finale). Still, the show produced by Drake will have a lot to say and give for its final season.
We may also see more of No-Lay as Mandy, Adwoa Aboah as Becks, Lisa Dwan as Lizzie, and Erin Kellyman as Dushane’s niece Pebbles in the future, though she may not be around for long now that Dushane has her in his sights. Kadeem Ramsay won’t be coming back as Kit either, with Jamie having killed his traitorous number two just getting capped by Sully, while Ats’ mom Amma (played by Jolade Obasola) was supposedly deported from the United Kingdom early in season 4, so again appears unlikely to resurface.
Top Boy Season 5 Release Date
Top Boy Season 5 doesn’t have a concrete release date yet. Now, if we do some math here, let’s say photography for this series begins right at the beginning of the summer of 2022 and concludes in September, and postproduction takes about a month. That leaves the last two months of the year up for grabs. But that’s too early, so a more realistic release date would be the first quarter of 2023, which means it’s going to be a while.
Ashley Walters confirmed that filming for the show’s fourth season began in December, following a production shutdown imposed by the COVID-19 outbreak, which delayed filming by several months earlier than initially planned. It took 30 months between seasons because of the holdup in filming, but Netflix might bring back Top Boy much sooner if it moves quickly to order new episodes. The program could return to our screens by the end of 2023. Still, we will keep our eyes and ears open for every social media outlet by Top Boy. And as soon as the latest intel drops, we will post an update for you.
Top Boy Season 4 Finale Recap
When Sully (played by Kane Robinson) appeared to be giving up on drug peddling at the start of the new season, it lulled viewers into a false feeling of security. While Sully had hoped to stay away from Dushane (played by Ashley Walter) and his drug business, he was soon dragged back into it and made some bad decisions.
For Dushane and Sully, the dramatic ending of the current season set the stage for an explosive follow-up. When Sully and Jamie’s gangs were at the battle over Summerhouse last season, Jamie tried to kill Sully many times. Sully has never been able to trust Jamie, which is understandable given that Jamie made numerous attempts on Sully’s life.
Dushane
Dushane Hill, Jamie’s former competitor, and Sully’s former buddy, falsely accused Jamie for gun possession and sought to win his release from prison in exchange for Jamie working for him in the latest season. In spite of his doubts, Dushane seemed to admire Jamie. To prove his loyalty, Dushane had Jamie kill his friend and second-in-command Kit (played by Kadeem Ramsay) after learning the truth about what happened to Ats (played by Kieyon Cook). Jamie complied with the order reluctantly.
Sully, on the other hand, was unconvinced, resulting in a confrontation between Dushane and Sully that foretold Sully’s future actions. Shocked, Sully stands on the balcony of Dushane’s flat, his old partner refers to Jamie as their “retirement.” Dushane now sees the young upstart as more than just an ally; he sees him as his successor as the top lad of the Summerhouse estate and further afield.
Sully Shot Jamie
To which Dushane responds with, “It’s like you want to stay out here in your old age, on the roads, and I don’t.” This prompts Sully to recommend that the two of them go their own ways. “You made your choice, I got mine,” Sully responds. They don’t seem to be in sync.
Sully shot Jamie to death in an effort to keep him and/or Dushane from being usurped. Despite the fact that the death of Jamie by Top Boy comes as a shock, Sully’s actions were predicted by their heated exchange in Spain in episode 6 of the current season. Due to Dushane, Sully is on Jamie’s team to deal with a drug supply issue, but despite owing Dushane a debt of gratitude, Sully is having difficulty getting along with Jamie.
Aftermath
To his nemesis’ surprise, he says, “You think I’ve forgotten?” in reference to the previous assassination attempts. Jamie responds, “Dushane informed me everything in the past is finished.” No, Sully says, “Dushane doesn’t speak for me. “You’re out of here if you stare at me the wrong way. Jamie, I’m positive, I’ll bury you out here”. The final straw was Dushane proclaiming Jamie as his successor, which was the tiniest of incentives for Sully to blow out at Jamie. Dushane had previously plotted to overthrow Jamie, and Sully wasn’t wholly incorrect about that.
Is Jamie Dead and Who Kills Ats?
Jamie is dead. There’s no doubt about that. Last seen in his parents’ house with Aaron (played by Hope Ikpoku Jr) and Stefan, Jamie appears in the final moments of the new season’s final scene (played by Araloyin Oshunremi). Sully (played by Kane Robinson) bursts into the dining room and shoots Jamie shot in the chest as he leaves the table to answer the door. As Sully viciously shoots Jamie in the head, Stefan appears in the hallway. Stefan and Aaron are left to cradle their brother’s bleeding body as Sully leaves.
Ats Died Between Seasons
Between seasons, Ats was slain off-screen and his body was discovered in a skip. The investigation into his death continued into the most recent run of episodes. In episode 6, it was revealed that Dexter (Micah Loubon), working for Kit, stabbed Ats to death after he tried to take Dexter’s knife during a skirmish. Kit was enraged with Ats for betraying Jamie and his siblings and instructed Dexter to “scare” him.
In an attempt to cover up his role in Ats’ death, Kit murders Dexter in front of the rest of Dushane’s crew, but Dushane becomes concerned and later learns the truth through Kit’s confession to Jamie. To exact his vengeance for the death of Ats, Dushane commands Jamie to execute Kit, which Jamie does — only to be assassinated by Sully hours later.
Where To Watch Top Boy?
Netflix is the place to go if you want to catch up on this criminal series. To begin, all three seasons of Top Boy are currently available to stream on Netflix. However, keep in mind that the first and second seasons of Top Boy: Summer House were aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom and titled Top Boy: Summer House. Top Boy Season 1 was the name given to the third season on the streaming platform. With this, we conclude our scoop on Top Boy Season 5 here at Otakukart, thanks for reading our article. And please come back for more daily updates on this and all your favorite series, shows, and movies. See you soon!
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