Series synopsis
Sneaky Pete is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Prime Video on August 7, 2015. It ended on May 10, 2019. It was created by David Shore, Bryan Cranston. It stars Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Joseph Lyle Taylor and Margo Martindale.
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he’s trying to escape - and, just maybe, give him a taste of the loving family he’s never had.
Premise
A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, “reuniting” with Pete’s estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he’s trying to escape - and, just maybe, give him a taste of the loving family he’s never had.
Premise: The Truth is Always Changing
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Giovanni Ribisi as Pete Murphy / Marius Josipović
- Marin Ireland as Julia Bowman
- Joseph Lyle Taylor as Frank
- Margo Martindale as Audrey Bernhardt
- Peter Gerety as Otto Bernhardt
- Shane McRae as Taylor Bowman
- Libe Barer as Carly Bowman
- Michael Drayer as Eddie Josipović
Supporting cast
- Jay O. Sanders as Sam
- Jane Adams as Maggie Murphy
- Bryan Cranston as Vince
- Efrat Dor as Lizzie
- Lindsey Pearlman as Female Hotel Clerk
Guest cast
- Ethan Embry as Pete Murphy
- Hayden Summerall as Young Taylor
- Ryan Buggle as Young Eddie
- Cynthy Wu as Jeannine
- Greg Cromer as John Walker
- Alison Wright as Marjorie
- Justine Cotsonas as Shannon
- Jacob Pitts as Lance Lord
- Armando Riesco as Officer Inaba
- Finnerty Steeves as Counter Agent
- Addison Aguilera as Young Julia
- Eli Golden as Young Marius
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 31 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 10 | August 7, 2015 | January 13, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 8, 2018 | March 8, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 10 | May 10, 2019 | May 10, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Season 1 Recap Bryan Cranston (Executive Producer), Giovanni Ribisi (Marius) and Margo Martindale (Audrey) recap Season 1 of Sneaky Pete. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, "reuniting" with Pete's estranged family, a colorful, dysfunctional group that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he's trying to escape - and, just maybe, give him a taste of the loving family he's never had. |
August 7, 2015 |
| 2 |
Safe As business flags, tensions rise between Pete's grandparents, Otto and Audrey. Marius proposes a risky play to help Julia manage a dangerous client, but when they encounter problems, the "cousins" must rely on Audrey's expertise. While evading a mysterious pursuer, Marius visits former partners Katie and Karolina in NYC and remembers how three years ago, he made a powerful enemy of Vince. |
January 13, 2017 |
| 3 |
Mr. Success Marius' exacting parole officer insists that he come into the city for a mandatory appointment. To get there on time, Marius must fend off Pete's curious cousins Julia, Taylor, and Carly, an increasingly suspicious Audrey, and a terrifying ambush. Meanwhile, Eddie becomes desperate in captivity, Vince's lieutenant Winslow hunts for Marius, and a reluctant Katie helps Marius cover his tracks. |
January 13, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Sinister Hotel Room Mystery Marius sees an opportunity when he is seized by two mercenaries searching for Pete's mother Maggie and the eleven million dollars she stole from their employer. Meanwhile, Audrey and Otto deal with the fallout from Winslow's death, and Julia struggles to keep her promise to Dockery. |
March 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Inside Out Marius and Marjorie take on the prison system in an attempt to free Pete. Taylor meets a talented NYPD detective who has come to Connecticut to investigate Winslow's death, while Audrey tries to conceal her connection to the crime. Otto and Sam do a favor for Irish Moe. |
March 8, 2018 |
| 3 |
Man on the Run Marius tries to contain the newly emancipated Pete and pump him for information on Maggie. Frank and Joe tighten their grip on family surveillance. A formidable associate of the dead hit man appears, wanting to know what happened to his disappeared colleague. Carly investigates further into Marius Josipovic. Taylor struggles to keep Roby and Carly away from the truth of the Winslow case. |
March 8, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Double Up & Back Marius returns to the farm in hopes of finding a deeper connection with the Bernhardt's but his past soon catches up and tempts him back to the con life. Julia finds herself holding a big secret while serious legal issues put her life and the family business in jeopardy. |
May 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Huckleberry Jones Marius falls back in with a dangerous con woman named Lizzie. Julia, fired by Audrey, searches for new employment. Audrey and Otto scramble to save their business. Carly's continued probing about her parents death has emotional ramifications for the Bernhardt family.f Audrey |
May 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Stamford Trust Fall Marius must split focus from his con with Lizzie in order to help Julia with a con of her own. Otto enlists Taylor to aid in helping a friend named Lorraine rescue her daughter. Carly uncovers a family secret that leads her out to California and Audrey closer to a painful past she had once left behind. |
May 10, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 7, 2015 |
| Last aired | May 10, 2019 |
| Status | Canceled |