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Jungle (British TV series)

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Jungle
GenreDrama
Created by
  • Junior Okoli
  • Chas Appeti
Written byJunior Okoli
Directed byJunior Okoli
Starring
Music byRichard Watson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Chas Appeti
  • Junior Okoli
ProducerKurban Kassam

Junior Okoli

Chas Appeti
CinematographyChas Appeti
Editors
  • Josh Mallalieu
  • Vid Price
Running time39-58 minutes
Production companyNothing Lost
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)

Jungle is a British hip hop drama television series created by Junior Okoli and Chas Appeti. It premiered on Amazon Prime Video on 30 September 2022.

Synopsis

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The series follows the interconnected lives and struggles of strangers in a near-future, dystopian version of inner-city London, including a father trying to escape gang culture and a young mother going to great lengths to protect her children. It is a music-centric drama, told through a mixture of dialogue and rap, grime, and drill music.[1][2][3]

Cast

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  • Ezra Elliott as Gogo
  • RA as Slim
  • Nadia A'Rubea as Jessica
  • AMARIA BB as Bianca
  • M24 as 6ix
  • IAMDDB as Mia
  • Poundz as Marcus

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [4]
1"Welcome to the Jungle"Junior OkoliJunior Okoli, Chas Appeti30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
2"No Matter the Cost"Junior OkoliJunior Okoli30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
3"Go. Going. Gone."Junior OkoliJunior Okoli30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
4"God Bless the Hood"Junior OkoliJunior Okoli30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
5"Flowers Blossom"Junior OkoliJunior Okoli30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
6"We All Fall Down"Junior OkoliJunior Okoli30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)

Production

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On 28 August 2020, Amazon Studios announced Jungle, a grime and drill hip hop drama series. The series was created and is executive produced by Junior Okoli and Chas Appeti, under their production company Nothing Lost.[5] Appeti previously directed music videos for UK hip hop artists, such as Tinchy Stryder, Chip, and Giggs, and Okoli was a music manager.[2] The two made a self-funded pilot episode, and began shopping it around to production companies, with Amazon Studios coming onboard.[3]

The cast is made up mostly of UK rap and drill artists, including Tinie Tempah, Big Narstie, Unknown T, Jordan McCann, Jaykae, IAMDDB, Double Lz, Poundz, and M24.[1][2][3] The series was filmed in London over eight weeks, beginning in April 2021.[3]

Release

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A teaser for the series was released on 12 August 2022.[1] All six episodes premiered on Prime Video on 30 September 2022.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Yossman, K.J. (12 August 2022). "Amazon Prime Video's U.K. Rap and Drill-Inspired Original Drama Series 'Jungle' Teases First-Look, Trailer". Variety. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Baah, Nana (3 October 2022). "'Jungle': the futuristic drama series starring the UK rap's best talent". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Tabbara, Mona (7 October 2022). "How Junior Okoli and Chas Appeti made their drill musical series 'Jungle'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z – Jungle on Amazon". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. ^ Jones, Jiggy (5 October 2022). "'JUNGLE' GIVES PRIME VIDEO ITS FIRST UK DRILL MUSICAL". The Source. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  6. ^ Kelly, Dylan (15 August 2022). "Prime Video's U.K. Rap and Drill-Inspired Series 'Jungle' Receives First Teaser Trailer". Hypebeast. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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