Five by Five (2017)

Drama · Short

In London, a city of millions, teenager Ash is lost. He wants to be the big man, but reality doesn’t quite deliver. A chance encounter leads him to make a dangerous decision, starting a chain reaction that plays out across these five connected short films.

IMDb rating: 6.3 (152 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +1.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Idris Elba Alpha Ash
Michael Ajao Little Ash
Cleo Sylvestre Connie
Jasmine Jobson Jigga
Sydney Craven Toni
Georgina Campbell Chloe

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.86 avg 5 episodes 7.4 → 8.1 5 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ash	7.4	11
2	Chloe	7.7	10
3	Lucas	7.9	10
4	Janine	8.2	9
5	Michael	8.1	13