Pistol

Pistol is a biographical drama miniseries created by Craig Pearce, based on Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones's memoir, Tales of a Lonely Boy. It follows the story of Jones and the band's rise to prominence and notoriety. All six episodes premiered on Hulu on May 31, 2022.
In an interview, director Danny Boyle shared, "I tried to make the series in a way that was chaotic and true to the Pistols' manifesto. We would just run whole scenes, whole performances, without knowing if we had captured the 'right' shot or not. It's everything you've been taught not to do."Sulcas, Roslyn (20 May 2022). "Capturing the Anarchy in the Sex Pistols". The New York Times.
== Background ==
John Lydon spoke of not being consulted about the series and expressed his disapproval: "I'm Johnny, you know, and when you interfere with my business you're going to get the bitter end of my business as a result. It's a disgrace. I fronted this band. I'm the man that wrote the words. I supplied the image and direction, and I think the questions hang on their actions here. If they needed to be this secret squirrel about it then they must have something to hide". He continued, "I think that's the most disrespectful shit I've ever had to endure. I mean they went to the point to hire an actor to play me but what's that actor working on? Certainly not my character. It can't go anywhere else [but court]. And I've met [Boyle] before. It's not like we're complete strangers".Rufford, Nick (24 April 2021). "Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten: How I became my wife’s carer". The Sunday Times. Additionally, he filed a lawsuit against the two former band members for the use of the Sex Pistol's music in the series but lost, the judge ruling in favour of Jones and Cook. In an official statement over Lydon's website, it read:
"For more than 23 years the Sex Pistols have operated on the basis of unanimous decision making. The Disney production is the first time that the unanimous approach has been ignored. It is disappointing that a High Court judge has decided that John Lydon is bound by an undated agreement signed in 1998, which imposes on the Sex Pistols a majority rule arrangement in place of the unanimous decision making process that has been followed for 23 years. Looking forward, there is great uncertainty about what the majority rule approach might do to water down and distort the true history and legacy of the Sex Pistols. Time will tell."Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (31 August 2021). "John Lydon: court decision on Danny Boyle film 'so destructive' for Sex Pistols". The Guardian.
According to an article, Boyle did try to contact Lydon, though "direct contact was declined".Malt, Andy (26 April 2021). "John Lydon calls Sex Pistols TV series "disrespectful"". CMU.
== Cast ==
=== Main ===
* Toby Wallace as Steve Jones
* Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten
* Jacob Slater as Paul Cook
* Christian Lees as Glen Matlock
* Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious
* Sydney Chandler as Chrissie Hynde
* Emma Appleton as Nancy Spungen
* Maisie Williams as Pamela "Jordan" Rooke
* Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Malcolm McLaren
* Talulah Riley as Vivienne Westwood
=== Recurring ===
* Dylan Llewellyn as Wally Nightingale
* Ferdia Walsh-Peelo as Nick Kent
* Francesca Mills as Helen of Troy
* Beth Dillon as Siouxsie Sioux
* Iris Law as Soo Catwoman
* Bianca Stephens as Pauline
* Alexander Arnold as Jamie Reid
* Zachary Goldman as Billy Idol
* Daniel Barker as Bob Harris
* Matthew Cottle as Reginald Bosanquet
* Kai Alexander as Richard Branson
* Ben Sardeson as Bertie "Berlin" Bromley
* Trevor Ford as Barnsley Publican
* Ethan Steed as Supporting Artist
* Oli Vance as Punk Bystander
* Bill Odams the Boil King as Rocker
* Andrew-May Gohrey and Daniel-May Gohrey as Joe
== Reception ==
On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 61% approval rating from critics based on 56 reviews, with an average rating of 6.40/10. The site's consensus states, "Danny Boyle's frenzied direction brings plenty of energy to this punk biography, but the rote conventions of a band's rise and fall make Pistol something of a misfire.""Pistol (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 7 November 2022. On Metacritic, the film had an average score of 60 out of 100, based on 28 reviews, indicating "mixed or average"."Pistol: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 November 2022. Andrew Male of Times remarked, "Seemingly designed to annoy pedantic ex-punks, its retelling of the group's snotty revolution is funny, brash, hyperbolic and loud. It is also sweetly romantic and, at times, desperately sad", while Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone criticized, "it's otherwise yet another cliche-ridden musical biopic that fails to transcend its genre in a way that Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols did with its own."Sepinwall, Alan (31 May 2022). "'Pistol': Never Mind the Boyle Tricks, Here's the Tame Version of a Sex Pistols' Biopic". Rolling Stone.
== Episodes ==
 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original broadcast 	 	
1 	"Track 1: The Cloak of Invisibility" 	Danny Boyle 	Craig Pearce 	31 May 2022 	 	
In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem. 	In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem. 	In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem. 	In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem. 	In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem. 	In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem. 	In mid-1970s economically depressed London, Steve Jones is a homeless young man trying to create a rock band. Vivienne Westwood allows him to borrow edgy clothing from her boutique, SEX. Her romantic and business partner Malcolm McLaren decides to manage the band. Steve pursues Chrissie Hynde, even though she's dating music critic Nick Kent. Chrissie has her own ambitions to be in a band. When Steve breaks into the Hammersmith Odeon, he's caught and pleads guilty to the charges. However, Malcolm testifies that Steve is a promising employee, sparing him from time in prison. Malcolm rebrands the band as "Kutie Jones and his Sex Pistols" and arranges their first concert. During the performance, Steve has an attack of stage fright and runs out of the venue. Steve admits to drummer Paul Cook that he has low self-esteem.
2 	"Track 2: Rotten" 	Danny Boyle 	Craig Pearce 	31 May 2022 	 	
SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.	SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.	SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.	SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.	SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.	SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.	SEX boutique employee Jordan commutes to work in radical punk fashion and makes conservative people around her uncomfortable. Steve, however, admires her confidence. Malcolm makes Steve the band's new guitarist, and hires the eccentric John Lydon as the new singer. John suggests the band be renamed just "Sex Pistols." Chrissie meets with Mick Jones, but their musical collaboration doesn't pan out. Malcolm leases a warehouse as a rehearsal space on Denmark Street. Steve begins living there and quickly learns to play the guitar. During a band meeting, Steve nicknames John "Johnny Rotten" for his bad teeth. As a result, John asks Sid Vicious to join the band so he'll have a friend to stick up for him. Bassist Glen Matlock arranges a gig at Saint Martin's School of Art, where he's a student. Sid introduces himself to Malcolm, and Vivienne believes he'd be a good addition. The Sex Pistols insist on using their own amp at the gig, angering the headlining band and leading to a brawl. The episode is dedicated to Jordan, who died the month before broadcast.
3 	"Track 3: Bodies" 	Danny Boyle 	Craig Pearce 	31 May 2022 	 	
The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies". 	The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies". 	The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies". 	The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies". 	The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies". 	The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies". 	The band struggles to come up with new material and is on the verge of breaking up. News presenter Reginald Bosanquet buys racy underwear from SEX. Johnny is determined to quit the band until Vivienne shames him into redoubling his effort. An impromptu jam session results in "Anarchy in the U.K." and the band plays a successful gig at HM Prison Chelmsford. Chrissie arranges a sham marriage with Steve for visa purposes, but he stands her up. John volunteers to take Steve's place, but backs out when Nick gets angry about the situation. Steve and John both encounter a mentally ill fan called Pauline, who was raped by a hospital orderly and carries her aborted fetus in her handbag. John tells her to give the baby a decent burial, and she inspires him to write the lyrics to the song "Bodies".
4 	"Track 4: Pretty Vaaaycunt" 	Danny Boyle 	Craig Pearce 	31 May 2022 	 	
The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player. 	The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player. 	The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player. 	The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player. 	The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player. 	The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player. 	The band tours Northern England and they bond on the beach at a posh hotel. Glen says he admires Steve for starting the band. Vivienne changes the name of her store to Seditionaries. The band visits the new Glitterbest office, where Malcolm produces their contract with record label EMI. The band and some of their followers spark a national fervor when they curse on air during an interview on Thames Television after being provoked by Bill Grundy. The Sex Pistols contend with physical attacks by angry citizens, and John is slashed with a broken bottle at a club. EMI drops the band, but Glitterbest retains the advance. Malcolm's family is assaulted in their home, leading him to realize the band "matters." The Pistols are banned from playing throughout much of Britain, but they get signed to A&M Records. Malcolm convinces Steve to fire Glen due to him not fitting the band's image. John reveals that Sid Vicious is the new bass player.
5 	"Track 5: Nancy & Sid" 	Danny Boyle 	Craig Pearce 	31 May 2022 	 	
Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve. 	Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve. 	Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve. 	Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve. 	Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve. 	Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve. 	Britain prepares to celebrate the Queen's 1977 Silver Jubilee. Sid meets Nancy Spungen, and they spiral into a codependent relationship and heroin addiction. The band's first single "God Save the Queen" is released. Johnny is furious because Malcolm named it that; he had insisted on "No Future". The band is dropped by A&M after Sid assaults Bob Harris of The Old Grey Whistle Test. Richard Branson signs the band to Virgin Records, and they record the album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. Sid isn't in the studio because he contracted hepatitis. Steve, Paul, Helen, and Chrissie get Nancy high on heroin and put her on a plane back to the United States. Sid is discharged from the hospital, and the band plays a concert on ariverboat to promote the single. When Nancy returns to London, John tells Sid that Steve tried to get rid of her, although he ultimately blames Malcolm. "God Save the Queen" reaches number one on the charts, but radio still won't play it. Chrissie breaks off her relationship with Steve.
6 	"Track 6: Who Killed Bambi?" 	Danny Boyle 	Craig Pearce 	31 May 2022 	 	
The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie. 	The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie. 	The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie. 	The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie. 	The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie. 	The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie. 	The band tours the American South to raucous results. Sid goes into heroin withdrawal and resorts to self-harm. While in San Francisco, John runs out of patience with Malcolm's antics. When Steve won't fire Malcolm, John quits the band. Malcolm promotes Sid to lead singer. Chrissie debuts her new band, The Pretenders. The Sex Pistols work on the film The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle. Sid discovers Nancy has been stabbed to death in their Hotel Chelsea bathroom. He's charged with her murder and released on bail. A year later, in 1979, he dies of a heroin overdose. Steve and Malcolm clash over how things turned out. Steve injects heroin, hallucinates a conversation with John, and they make amends. A flashback shows the band performing at a Christmas Day benefit concert in Huddersfield, Yorkshire for striking firemen and their families. The band is in fine form and show great camaraderie.
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