‘Pistol’
FX’s Pistol is a six-part miniseries tracing the rise and fall of the most notorious punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. It’s also a fabulous showcase for a new generation of stellar acting talent. Toby Wallace stars as Steve Jones, a troubled London youth whose chaotic attitude inspires Malcolm McLaren (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) to build a revolutionary band around him. Soon, Steve is joined by the likes of Johnny Rotten (Anson Mount) and Sid Vicious (Louis Partridge) as they take on the world. While the Sex Pistols are the focus of the series, the runaway star is Sydney Chandler’s Chrissie Hynde. While the boys fumble into fame, she’s observing it all on the sidelines, waiting for the perfect chance to share her genius with us all.