Track 2: Rottenpistol : Season 1 Episode 2 May 2026

Anson Boon portrays Johnny Rotten, capturing the singer's mix of hostility and insecurity. Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays Malcolm McLaren as a "Machiavellian genius" who deliberately fosters dissent to create energy.

The band performs their first show, which ends in disaster. Their second show at Glen Matlock's school goes better, though it culminates in a brawl that helps solidify the aggressive Sex Pistols brand. Track 2: RottenPistol : Season 1 Episode 2

Following Steve Jones' failure as a vocalist, manager Malcolm McLaren reinvents him as the band's guitarist, leaving a vacancy for a frontman. Anson Boon portrays Johnny Rotten, capturing the singer's

Steve Jones asks Chrissie Hynde to teach him guitar, but she declines. Meanwhile, Malcolm refuses to let Sid Vicious into the band because he finds him too "attractive," choosing to bench him instead. Production Details Their second show at Glen Matlock's school goes

Watch the arrival of Johnny Rotten and the chaotic birth of the Sex Pistols in this episode preview: Track 2 - Rotten YouTube• May 13, 2024

Malcolm discovers John Lydon, who is branded an "untutored genius" despite his inability to sing conventionally. His arrival adds a new "edge and humor" to the group.

The series is based on Steve Jones' memoir, Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol . Release Date: The episode premiered on May 31, 2022 .