The Outlaws (2021 TV series)

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[]

• Christopher Walken as Frank, an American living with his daughter and grandchildren
• Stephen Merchant as Greg, an unsuccessful lawyer
• Rhianne Barreto as Rani, a prospective but kleptomaniacal Oxford applicant
• Gamba Cole as Christian / Ben, a young man looking after his younger sister
• Darren Boyd as John, a businessman whose business is on the verge of collapse
• Clare Perkins as Myrna, an activist
• Eleanor Tomlinson as Lady Gabby, a socialite and influencer
• Jessica Gunning as Diane, the supervisor for community service
• Dolly Wells as Margaret, Frank's daughter
• Ian McElhinney as John Snr, John's father
• Nina Wadia as Shanthi, Rani's mother
• Gyuri Sarossy as Jerzy, Rani's father
• Aiyana Goodfellow as Esme
• Charles Babalola as Malaki
• Guillermo Bedward as Tom, Frank's grandson
• Isla Gie as Holly, Frank's granddaughter
• Claes Bang as The Dean
• Sam Troughton as Mr. Wilder, Diane's superior
• Richard E. Grant as The Earl, Gabby's aristocratic father

Episodes[]

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[]

External links[]

• Official website
• The Outlaws at IMDb