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New Series 'Mint' Explores Love and Betrayal in Gangster Family

4/20/2026

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Mint is a new TV series created by Charlotte Regan that follows Shannon, a 22-year-old navigating life in a gangster family in Scotland.
The series blends surreal visuals with a gritty narrative and follows Shannon's infatuation with Arran of a rival clan.
It starts as a romantic drama and evolves into trauma, power, and betrayal, though critics say it lacks emotional resonance versus Scrapper.

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Story summary

Mint is a new TV series created by Charlotte Regan that follows Shannon, a 22-year-old navigating life in a gangster family in Scotland.
The series blends surreal visuals with a gritty narrative and follows Shannon's infatuation with Arran of a rival clan.
It starts as a romantic drama and evolves into trauma, power, and betrayal, though critics say it lacks emotional resonance versus Scrapper.