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The Outlaws

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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews

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75

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Mixed or average reviews based on 13 Ratings

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The Outlaws

Series Details & Credits

Prime Video | Release Date: April 1, 2022

Summary: Seven people serving their community service sentence discover a bag of cash in this British comedy thriller co-created by Stephen Merchant and Elgin James.

Genre(s): Comedy, Suspense

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Critic Reviews

100

The Telegraph Jasper Rees

May 30, 2024

Season 3 Review: This third series – another delicious blend of thrills and titters – delivers a resounding finale with no further questions, your honour. Read full review

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Primetimer

Aaron Barnhart

Mar 31, 2022

Season 1 Review: Well-written and engaging, The Outlaws will appeal to viewers who like where television is heading these days — towards more character-driven, tonally varied narratives. Read full review

83

Entertainment Weekly

Kristen Baldwin

Apr 1, 2022

Season 1 Review: The six hour-long episodes offer an intriguing blend of sharp comedy and genuine danger, as the gang stumbles into a local drug cartel's messy business. Read full review

80

Paste Magazine

Allison Keene

Apr 1, 2022

Season 1 Review: There are little twists along the way, too, but they come as genuine surprises rather than expected beats. Despite its familiar framework, The Outlaws manages to make its story unique in small yet important ways. Read full review

80

The Telegraph Jasper Rees

Jun 6, 2022

Season 2 Review: Merchant and co-writer Elgin James keep it richly stocked with fizzing gags. Read full review

80

Decider

Joel Keller

Apr 1, 2022

Season 1 Review: In its first hour, The Outlaws manages to have a bunch of funny moments, one or two thrills, and tells more than enough about its ensemble to keep us watching. Read full review

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The Independent Ed Cumming

Mar 23, 2022

Season 1 Review: There are one or two laughs, mostly from Merchant, but the overall effect is very BBC comedy, and not entirely in a good way. This schtick can work, but it needs a lot of charm to compensate for the complete absence of glamour. From this first hour, it’s not clear whether The Outlaws has it. Read full review

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TalkTeaV

Apr 2, 2022

The Outlaws is a story that while topical, will still allow you to escape, laugh, and offer you touching moments of hope for humanity. It can feel a little slow, but the character backgrounds keep the story interesting, leaving you with a desire to see what happens next. The showrunners didThe Outlaws is a story that while topical, will still allow you to escape, laugh, and offer you touching moments of hope for humanity. It can feel a little slow, but the character backgrounds keep the story interesting, leaving you with a desire to see what happens next. The showrunners did a great job telling a traditional story about personal struggles with relatable characters and issues. My favorite character is John Halloran (Darren Boyd), who kept my fingers crossed, praying that he would do the right thing in each episode. The talented ensemble delivers a perfect atmosphere of drama only to have each actor offer you some form of perfectly timed comedic relief. I'm looking forward to a second season and more of Christopher Walken's mischievous smile.

As always, if you made it this far, thanks for reading, and if you watch the show, let me know what you think.

Stay Channel Surfing! Damian at TalkTeaV… Expand

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Simon32

Aug 24, 2022

Really enjoyed this show! A great mix of genres including comedy (Merchant's Character especially is laugh out loud), drama and crime. I hope there is a 3rd season because I love the characters and their differing stories.

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TVJerry

Apr 16, 2022

This series was created by Stephen Merchant (best known for his work with Ricky Gervais). It puts a group of very different people together to perform community service in Bristol, England. It starts out as a comedy, especially with Christopher Walken's rebellious wisecracks and Merchant'sThis series was created by Stephen Merchant (best known for his work with Ricky Gervais). It puts a group of very different people together to perform community service in Bristol, England. It starts out as a comedy, especially with Christopher Walken's rebellious wisecracks and Merchant's own self-depreciating style. But what develops is a drama that delves more deeply into each character's backstory. A group of thugs and some missing money adds the criminal element and ends up uniting all of the characters in what becomes an enjoyable, twisting and ultimately sweet "service." (6 one-hour episodes)… Expand

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drlowdon

Jul 26, 2022

A few months after the events of season one, and with the gang nearing the end of their community payback, they once again find themselves embroiled with some unsavoury characters.

Whilst the plot occasionally relies a little too heavily on convenient events, The Outlaws consistently greatA few months after the events of season one, and with the gang nearing the end of their community payback, they once again find themselves embroiled with some unsavoury characters.

Whilst the plot occasionally relies a little too heavily on convenient events, The Outlaws consistently great cast and script ensures this second season maintains the mix of comedy and drama that made the first season such a fun watch.… Expand

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lghulm

Apr 7, 2022

Holds up ok across the first half of the series... until one eventually gets sick of the show continuously dipping into its woke preachy mode. In the end, unwatchable.

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UncleWillard

Apr 9, 2022

I don't know what people are raving about, this sucks. Christopher Walken is always good, but **** he was in Joe Dirt too.

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Deralac

Aug 17, 2022

This show is comprised of cliché characters and generic plot lines. The story is not interesting enough for a drama and the humor isn’t funny enough for a comedy. An unsuccessful blend. The current group of writers in TV and movies are incompetent and inept.

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  Air Date: May 31, 2024
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  Air Date: August 5, 2022
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