The Young Team: A Gritty Journey Through Gang Life and Redemption

Production Details

Title: The Young Team

Format: Series / BBC One

Production Begins: September 2026

Filming Location: Scotland, UK

Producer: Claire Mundell – Gaynor Holmes – Gavin Smith

Writer/Producer: Graeme Armstrong

LP: Sam Ferguson

Synopsis

Azzy is ready. Ready to smoke, pop pills, drink wine and fight. He longs to become fully initiated into local gang the Young Team Posse (YTP). But when Azzy, determined to prove himself, makes a bold move, a brutal gang conflict ensues with Azzy very firmly at its heart. The Young Team will follow Azzy on his journey from boyhood to manhood as he and his mates become postcode warriors in a toxic cycle that threatens to consume them. An unflinching look at the realities of addiction and gang violence, this ambitious series will tell a powerful, visceral story about the realities of life for young, disenfranchised people, and the fight for a different future.

Production Company

Synchronicity Films
Young Team Productions LTD

The Hub, Pacific Quay
Glasgow, G51 1ea
Studio 15, St George’s Studios
93-97 St George’s Road
Glasgow, United Kingdom, G3 6ja

Email: hello@synchronicityfilms.co.uk
Phone: +44 141 406 9558

About The Young Team

The Young Team follows Azzy, a young man caught in the allure of gang life and the challenges that come with it. As he seeks acceptance in the Young Team Posse, viewers witness his struggles with addiction, violence, and the quest for identity. The series presents a gritty exploration of the cycle of gang culture, highlighting the impact on youth. Through Azzy’s journey, it sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those navigating this dangerous environment and their aspirations for a life beyond it.