The Outlaws (2021 TV series)

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The Outlaws
GenreDark comedy
Crime drama
Thriller
Created byElgin James
Stephen Merchant
Directed byStephen Merchant
John Butler
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Stephen Merchant
  • Luke Alkin
  • Kenton Allen
  • Matthew Justice
  • Kate Daughton
ProducerNickie Sault
Production companies
DistributorBBC Studios
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video
BBC One
Original release25 October 2021 (2021-10-25) –
present
External links
Website

The Outlaws is a crime thriller comedy television series created and directed by Stephen Merchant. It is shown on BBC One in the UK and Amazon Prime Video internationally. Filming halted in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021 it was confirmed that a second series had been ordered, with series one to restart shooting in February 2021, with both series being filmed back to back.[1]

Plot[]

The story follows seven strangers from different walks of life who are forced together to complete a Community Payback sentence, set in Bristol.[2] However, their luck changes when they discover a bag full of money, unaware that some dangerous people are looking for it.

Cast[]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [3]U.K. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Stephen MerchantStephen Merchant and Elgin James18 October 2021 (2021-10-18)N/A
2"Episode 2"Stephen MerchantStephen Merchant and Emma Jane Unsworth25 October 2021 (2021-10-25)N/A
3"Episode 3"John ButlerStephen Merchant and Nikita Lalwani1 November 2021 (2021-11-01)N/A
4"Episode 4"John ButlerJohn Butler8 November 2021 (2021-11-08)N/A
5"Episode 5"John ButlerStephen Merchant15 November 2021 (2021-11-15)N/A
6"Episode 6"Stephen MerchantStephen Merchant22 November 2021 (2021-11-22)N/A

Production[]

After some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, filming on location in Bristol began in February 2021, as well as at The Bottle Yard Studios in Whitchurch.[4] The series is a co-production between BBC One and Amazon Studios. The series was commissioned by BBC Comedy and BBC One, produced by Big Talk with Stephen Merchant's Four Eyes. The series is created by Stephen Merchant and Elgin James. Executive producers are Stephen Merchant for Four Eyes, Luke Alkin Kenton Allen and Matthew Justice for Big Talk, and Kate Daughton is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC. Directors are Stephen Merchant and John Butler. Producer is Nickie Sault.[5] Originally announced with the working title The Offenders, the series was renamed during production, with the current title confirmed in September 2021.[6]

A small piece of Banksy's art was used on set.[7]

Broadcast[]

The series premiered on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK on 25 October 2021; it will also be released on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Nordic countries.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Kanter, Jake (13 January 2021). "Stephen Merchant's BBC/Amazon Series 'The Offenders' Renewed For Second Season". deadline.com. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  2. ^ Wall, Tom (11 December 2021). "Why TV crews are falling over each other to film drama in 'Bristolywood'". The Observer. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ "The Outlaws on BBC One". BBC One. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Coming soon: TV shows filmed in Bristol". Visit Bristol. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  5. ^ "Cast for Stephen Merchant's The Offenders (w/t) announced as filming resumes in Bristol - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  6. ^ "First Look at Stephen Merchant's BBC One series the Outlaws". BBC. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  7. ^ "Banksy art painted over by Christopher Walken on TV show's set". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  8. ^ "BBC One announces Stephen Merchant's The Offenders (w/t) from Big Talk and Four Eyes - Media Centre". bbc.co.uk. 2020-01-06. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

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