{"id":13123,"date":"2022-03-31T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1618940"},"modified":"2022-03-31T18:18:29","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T16:18:29","slug":"top-boy-to-end-with-fifth-and-final-season-netflix-confirms","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/top-boy-to-end-with-fifth-and-final-season-netflix-confirms\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Boy to end with fifth and final season, Netflix confirms"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 31 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Netflix has confirmed that hit crime drama Top Boy<\/a> will be returning for one final season \u2013 the show\u2019s third run on the streamer and its fifth in total.<\/p>\n

The news comes less than two weeks after the most recent season debuted on the platform, with it having quickly shot to the number 1 slot on Netflix\u2019s UK top 10.<\/p>\n

The season followed events after Micheal Ward\u2019s character Jamie left prison and set about disrupting Dushane\u2019s (Ashley Walters) dominion over Summerhouse, while the latter was trying to expand his business internationally.<\/p>

And the season culminated in a jaw-dropping conclusion, complete with a major character death that has already left fans eager for the next installment.<\/p>\n

Lead actors Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson \u2013 who also serve as executive producers \u2013 released a joint statement in which they celebrated the news, explaining that they were \u201cvery excited about what\u2019s next\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor those that have followed the journey from the start, you will know how much this show means to everyone on our team and we wholeheartedly know how much it means to you,\u201d the statement read. \u201cThese characters have been a part of our lives for over a decade now and without everyone\u2019s support we couldn\u2019t have come this far.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Harris<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
They continued: \u201cWhilst the journeys of Dushane and Sully have remained at the core of the show, the new characters that have entered the world of Top Boy have become a key part of the show\u2019s legacy, representing each new storyline in a raw, authentic way.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith all this being said, and staying true to our original goal, every story must have an ending and so season three will be our finale. A chance to come full circle and end the journey in the right way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Walters confirmed on Twitter that production on the final run would begin this summer \u2013 posting the news alongside a teaser trailer for the show.<\/p>\n
that time is coming… filming starts this Summer @topboynetflix<\/a> #TopBoy<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lLPlPrT9qc<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Ashley Walters | Asher D (@AshleyWalters82) March 31, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>