2023 · 2 seasons · Drama

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Drama Crime

Inspired by John Ibrahim's best-selling autobiography, this series is an operatic story of two brothers, Sam and John Ibrahim who organize the street but lose each other in their ascent to power. The story tracks John Ibrahim's rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects, to Australia's most infamous nightclub mogul in Sydney's Kings Cross — a mini-Atlantic City, barely half a mile long with every form of criminality on offer.

Country of origin: 🇦🇺 Australia
Year: 2023

Channel: Paramount+
Studio: Helium Pictures · Cineflix Productions

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Origins

The series is inspired by the autobiography of real-life nightclub owner John Ibrahim, chronicling his experiences in Sydney's Kings Cross and Oxford Street.

Casting

Ian McShane was originally cast as Ezra Shipman but had to withdraw from the role due to health reasons.

Casting

After Ian McShane's departure, the role of Ezra Shipman was recast with Tim Roth.

Filming

Filming of the first season began in 2022 under strict COVID-19 protocols.

Filming

A car park in Western Sydney was converted to recreate the Kings Cross area for filming.

Filming

The production team had to shoot amid torrential rain during the 2022 New South Wales floods.

Reception

The first season became the most-watched Australian series on Paramount+.

Themes

based on novel or book

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