This City is Ours: James Nelson-Joyce on the 'Scouse Sopranos'

In the BBC drama “In This City Is Ours,” Liverpool actor James Nelson-Joyce portrays Michael Kavanagh, a leading gang member balancing his criminal career and family life in the midst of changing modern masculinity. Dubbed the “Scouse Sopranos,” the show follows Michael as he navigates a power struggle with Ronnie Phelan’s son Jamie (played by Jack McMullen) for control of the drug business. Despite his tough exterior, Michael falls in love with Diana (Hannah Onslow) and struggles to balance his criminal identity with his desire for domestic bliss and vulnerability on screen.

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