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Genre | Biographical |
Created by | Craig Pearce |
Based on | Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol by Steve Jones |
Written by | Craig Pearce |
Directed by | Danny Boyle |
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Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
Editor | Jon Harris |
Running time | 45–56 minutes |
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Release | 31 May 2022 |
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Pistol is a British biographical drama television miniseries about British punk band the Sex Pistols. It was created by Craig Pearce for FX and directed by Danny Boyle. The series follows Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones and the band's rise to prominence and notoriety. It premiered on FX on Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on May 31, 2022. The series was removed from both streaming services on May 26, 2023 as part of a broader cost cutting initiative under Disney CEO Bob Iger, rendering it lost media by legal means.