Mobland

First of all, I think we safely presume that the term "mob" stems from mafia. When we think of mafias, Italian, Russian, sex-trafficking Eastern European syndicates come to mind. Now, can we say "Irish mob" or "English mob", sure, but they don't sound right. So, perhaps calling this show, about a top London crime family fighting it out with another faction, Mobland, does not feel correct. At least Gangs of London, another show of similar vein, wisely chooses a title that feels a bit more accurate. And funnily enough, Gangs of London, the more down and dirty take on fighting hood Brits, has a more prestige ring to it. Whereas Mobland, with its top-notch cast, again, feels hollow and tentative, a placeholder until someone thought of something better, I guess no one did. Look at the poster, do the actors alone sell the show, perhaps, but the show has more personality than the poster has you believe; it's humorless, but that's prestige, serious.