Pistol TV Series (2022) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review

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Pistol TV Series Details
Based on | Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol by Steve Jones |
Genres | Biographical, Musical Drama |
Country | United States, United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Original release | May 31, 2022 |
Running time | 45–56 minutes |
Starring | Toby Wallace, Anson Boon, Louis Partridge, Jacob Slater, Christian Lees, Daniel Clace, Dylan Llewellyn, Sydney Chandler, Emma Appleton, Maisie Williams, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Talulah Riley |
Created by | Craig Pearce |
Directed by | Danny Boyle |
Written by | Craig Pearce, Frank Cottrell-Boyce |
Executive producers | Danny Boyle, Anita Camarata, Hope Hartman, Steve Jones, Paul Lee, Gail Lyon, Craig Pearce, Tracey Seaward |
Cinematography by | Anthony Dod Mantle |
Edited by | Jon Harris |
Production companies | Decibel Films, Sir Weighty Tomes, Crescent Moon Media, Jonesy’s Jukebox, wiip studios, FXP |
Original network | Disney+ (UK), FX on Hulu (US) |
Pistol Cast & Characters
Main
- Toby Wallace as Steve Jones
- Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten
- Jacob Slater as Paul Cook
- Christian Lees as Glen Matlock
- Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious
- Sydney Chandler as Chrissie Hynde
- Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen
- Maisie Williams as Pamela “Jordan” Rooke
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Malcolm McLaren
- Talulah Riley as Vivienne Westwood
Recurring
- Dylan Llewellyn as Wally Nightingale
- Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as Nick Kent
- Francesca Mills as Helen of Troy
- Beth Dillon as Siouxsie Sioux
- Iris Law as Soo Catwoman
- John McCrea as Steve Severin
- Bianca Stephens as Pauline
- Alexander Arnold as Jamie Reid
- Zachary Goldman as Billy Idol
- Daniel Barker as Bob Harris
- Matthew Cottle as Reginald Bosanquet
- Kai Alexander as Richard Branson
- Ben Sardeson as Bertie “Berlin” Bromley
- Trevor Ford as Barnsley Publican
- Ethan Steed as American Punk Rocker
- Oli Vance as Punk Bystander
- Bill Odams the Boil King as Rocker
- Andrew-May Gohrey and Daniel-May Gohrey as Joe
Pistol Storyline
The six-part series follows Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and the band’s rise to prominence and notoriety.
About Pistol TV Series
Pistol is a British biographical musical drama television miniseries about the British punk band the Sex Pistols. It was created by Craig Pearce, was given a six-episode order from FX in January 2021, with Danny Boyle directing all six episodes.
Toby Wallace was cast to play Jones, with Maisie Williams among the supporting cast. Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Talulah Riley and Iris Law would join in March as filming began. Some filming was done in Hemel Hempstead.
The concert footage and musical scenes were recorded live, without overdubbing or studio effects and the actors portraying the Sex Pistols and Chrissie Hynde played the instruments and performed their own vocals.
Pistol Release Date
Pistol premiered on FX on Hulu in the US and on Disney+ in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore on 31 May 2022.
The series was removed from Hulu and Disney+ internationally on 26 May 2023 after a downturn in subscribers and profits led to cutting over 50 shows.
Pistol TV Episodes
Where to Watch Pistol TV Series Online?
Pistol is available on FX on Hulu and Disney+.