Rock and rage, ‘Pistol’ explores the rise of the Sex Pistols

Chronicling the history of a band devoted to chaos and anarchy makes for a messy subject, which might explain why “Pistol” — a six-part limited series about the rise of the Sex Pistols — is such a dreary exercise. Director Danny Boyle meticulously replicates the period, but despite plenty of sex, drugs, rock and rage, this Hulu presentation feels more like a coffee-table book than a fully realized drama.