Disney series Pistols, directed by Danny Boyle was inspired by guitarist Steve Jones’ biography. From left: Anson Boon, Louis Partridge, Toby Wallace and Jacob Slater in a still from the series.  Photo: Disney
Disney series Pistols, directed by Danny Boyle was inspired by guitarist Steve Jones’ biography. From left: Anson Boon, Louis Partridge, Toby Wallace and Jacob Slater in a still from the series. Photo: Disney
Stephen McCarty
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In Disney+ series Pistol, the Sex Pistols, UK punk rock pioneers, are back on TV 45 years on from God Save The Queen

  • Inspired by the memoirs of guitarist Steve Jones, this Danny Boyle series has already angered Sex Pistols singer John Lydon, who tried to stop its production
  • Meanwhile, in Netflix drama Money Heist: Korea, the spiky dynamic between Tokyo and her despised gang leader in the field, Berlin, may decide the outcome

Disney series Pistols, directed by Danny Boyle was inspired by guitarist Steve Jones’ biography. From left: Anson Boon, Louis Partridge, Toby Wallace and Jacob Slater in a still from the series.  Photo: Disney
Disney series Pistols, directed by Danny Boyle was inspired by guitarist Steve Jones’ biography. From left: Anson Boon, Louis Partridge, Toby Wallace and Jacob Slater in a still from the series. Photo: Disney
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