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Ross Kemp on Gangs (2005)

Crime · Documentary

Ross Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series that was broadcast on Sky1 from 16 October 2006 to 22 September 2008. On 20 May 2007 the series won a BAFTA award for best factual series. The show is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in the show EastEnders where Kemp's character was involved in several storylines involving gangs. On the show Kemp travels around the world talking to gang members, locals who have been affected by gang violence, and the authorities who are attempting to combat the problem. In each episode he attempts to establish contacts within the gangs who can arrange interviews with the gangs' leaders.

IMDb rating
8.2 (1,066 votes)
Episode average
7.5 -0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons
3
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 2 (2007)

7.45 avg 4 episodes 7.7 → 7.9 46 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 29 votesEp 2: 7.5 · 34 votesEp 3: 6.7 · 24 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 30 votes
Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1El Salvador7.729
2Moscow7.534
3Saint Louis6.724
4Cape Town7.930

Season 3 (2007)

7.13 avg 4 episodes 6.8 → 7.2 46 min avg

Ep 1: 6.8 · 21 votesEp 2: 7.3 · 24 votesEp 3: 7.2 · 13 votesEp 4: 7.2 · 13 votes
Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Jamaica6.821
2Poland7.324
3Colombia7.213
4East Timor7.213

Season 4 (2008)

7.98 avg 5 episodes 8.0 → 7.9 45 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 29 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 20 votesEp 3: 8.1 · 17 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 19 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 10 votes
Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Los Angeles8.029
2Bulgaria7.820
3Belize8.117
4A Kenya Special8.119
5Liverpool7.910