Series synopsis
The Riches is an American drama comedy television series that premiered on FX on March 12, 2007. It ended on April 29, 2008. It was created by Dmitry Lipkin. It stars Suzy Eddie Izzard, Minnie Driver, Shannon Woodward and Noel Fisher.
A family of crooks assume the identity of an upper-middle-class suburban clan in the Deep South.
Premise
A family of crooks assume the identity of an upper-middle-class suburban clan in the Deep South.
Premise: It's a wonderful lie
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suzy Eddie Izzard as Wayne Malloy
- Minnie Driver as Dahlia Malloy
- Shannon Woodward as Di Di Malloy
- Noel Fisher as Cael Malloy
- Aidan Mitchell as Sam Malloy
- Todd Stashwick as Dale Malloy
- Gregg Henry as Hugh Panetta
- Margo Martindale as Nina Burns
Supporting cast
- Bruce French as Jim Burns
- Nichole Hiltz as Ginny Dannegan
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 10 | November 30, 2006 | November 30, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 13 | March 12, 2007 | June 4, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 7 | March 18, 2008 | April 29, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unaired Pilot Unaware of the conventions of a wealthy lifestyle, the Malloy family assumes the identities of the Riches, a family of high societal status. This episode is a more serious-toned version of the pilot that aired. |
November 30, 2006 |
| 2 | Gag Reel | |
| 3 | Webisode: Pig in a Poke |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Through a set of unusual circumstances, the Malloy family assumes the identities of a wealthy family, the Riches, only to find that a glamorous life entails more than they expected. |
March 12, 2007 |
| 2 |
Believe the Lie Wayne has to find a way to pay for the family's new lifestyle. Dale is still after the Malloys. |
March 19, 2007 |
| 3 |
Operation Education Wayne begins work at his new job at the law firm, where his first assignment is to fire the current head of the department. Meanwhile, Dahlia insists on registering the kids at a rich private school despite the fact that there are currently no openings. Finally, Dale uses his influence over Tammy, Cael's girlfriend, to track down the Malloys. |
March 26, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Last Temptation of Wayne On the behest of Wayne, Dahlia and the children hit the road with Cherien's mother and Nina, who has decided to leave Eden Falls. Wayne stays behind to clean up the mess created by Pete Mintzy. Meanwhile, Hugh offers Wayne a part of a lucrative land deal. |
March 18, 2008 |
| 2 |
Friday Night Lights Wayne is reluctant to enter into a partnership with Dale. Elsewhere, Dahlia fears that her and the children have become out of practice with their Traveller skills. |
March 25, 2008 |
| 3 |
Field of Dreams Wayne helps Hugh cope with his depression in an effort to save the Bayou Hills deal. Meanwhile, Cael's reckless behaviour at school forces Wayne to intervene. |
April 1, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 12, 2007 |
| Last aired | April 29, 2008 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |