I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Memorable, crazy movie

A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

The greatest ever Gangster TV Series ever made.I never watch it when it was on in the summer 2000. Because I love watching gangster films especially LOCK,STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS AND SNATCH I decided in winter 2007 that I would buy this TV series.I enjoyed every minute of this series and it was money well spent. The acting is top class especially from Ralph Brown who played Miami Vice. The four leading lads were brilliant. My favourite lad in the series is Scott Maslen who played his character Jamie brilliantly. Overall, this gangster spin off is hilarious and funny to watch. Readers, you must buy this series on DVD, Trust me, it is brilliant. The series is available on DVD, so just go to these websites -Amazon.co.uk and Play.com.

'Lock, Stock' is the nadir of the British gangster genre. The infantile, stylised plots fail to amuse or stimulate me. Why did Channel 4 waste their time on this?There is so much anti-American bilge expressed by British commentators, but how can you compare this crap to an American masterpiece like 'The Sopranos'. 'Lock, Stock' is a great series for dorks but I was bored after 5 minutes. A three-year old could have written something more interesting!

Fresh? Maybe. Stylish? Definitely.Having taken a leaf out of the Guy Ritchie, (that's Mr Madonna for those of you who've been elsewhere recently), school of film-making, this series is definitely THE most originally stylised show this side of the millennium, well so far anyhoo.Some great talent involved, both in front and behind the camera. Ralph Brown, (aka: 'Danny the Dealer' in 'Withnail & I'), is superb as comic book crook 'Miami Vice'. As are the many and various cameos and guests. The regular team, i.e. the Boys from the Boozer, and the Hollandaise Hop Heads are a delight to watch.The content is, as ever for Channel 4, fresh and down to the bare knuckles at times, (Bravo Channel 4 - Fight the sell-off, PLEASE!) But the plots wear thin very quickly. After all, how many times can you recycle the Lovejoy-esque cyclic con routine? It seems as often as you like, so long as you make it fresh and trendy.However, on second viewing - one year on - it's an unfortunate fact that 'trendy' shows tend not to hold their with the passing of time. But who cares, especially if you live for the moment, as the main characters in the show do. Twelve months on, I'm glad to say, it was still as fresh as a daisy. (But the jury is out as to whether it will prove to be a contemporary classic).At the end of the day it's a job well done, with essentially limited material. I have to err on the side of style over content, but I enjoyed every minute of the whole series. Some very funny, and oddly familiar-thru-experience, episodes beautifully shot and acted. Well done, all concerned.

I saw the pilot of the series last week and it was excellent, the cast was great, it was the best looking TV show I've ever seen and I'm really looking forward to the second episode.Once again, Channel 4 have excelled themselves and brought a funny, gritty, ground breaking series that should run for years!