Series synopsis
The Outlaws is a British comedy crime drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 25, 2021. It ended on June 27, 2024. It was created by Stephen Merchant, Elgin James. It stars Christopher Walken, Rhianne Barreto, Darren Boyd and Gamba Cole.
Seven strangers from different walks of life - people who would never normally interact - are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre. They resent the menial physical labour and they resent each other. But when one of their number gets dragged into a dangerous world of organised crime, they unite in ways none of them thought possible.
Premise
Seven strangers from different walks of life - people who would never normally interact - are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre. They resent the menial physical labour and they resent each other. But when one of their number gets dragged into a dangerous world of organised crime, they unite in ways none of them thought possible.
Premise: Cleaning up their act is dirty work.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Christopher Walken as Frank
- Rhianne Barreto as Rani
- Darren Boyd as John
- Gamba Cole as Christian
- Jessica Gunning as Diane
- Clare Perkins as Myrna
- Eleanor Tomlinson as Gabby
- Grace Calder as Sgt Haines
Supporting cast
- Kojo Kamara as DS Selforth
- Harry Trevaldwyn as Stan
- Rhys Yates as Smiler
- Charles Babalola as Malaki
- Claes Bang as The Dean
- Tom Hanson as Spencer
- Dolly Wells as Margaret
- Aiyana Goodfellow as Esme
- Stephen Merchant as Greg
- Ian McElhinney as John Snr
- Nina Wadia as Shanthi
- Gyuri Sarossy as Jerzy
Guest cast
- Elizabeth Dulau as Lesley
- Steve Aaron-Sipple as Man (Rani's Lover)
- Jessica Boyde as Anne-Marie
- Chelsea Edge as Sarah
- Silvia Presente as Tori
- Bridgitta Roy as Rhona
- Nicholas Rowe as Strickland
- Brona C. Titley as Female Uber Passenger
- Rufus Wright as DCI Monroe
- Richard E. Grant as The Earl
- Amanda Drew as Ruth
- Patrick Robinson as Sean
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 25, 2021 | November 29, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 5, 2022 | July 10, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 5 | May 30, 2024 | June 27, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Seven very different strangers begin their community payback sentences, renovating a derelict building in Bristol. But can any of these ‘outlaws’ really reform? |
October 25, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The outlaws find a bag of cash, clearly the proceeds of crime. But who does it belong to? |
November 1, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The outlaws find themselves in choppy waters. A campaigner is rejected by the very cause to which she dedicated her life, and a decision is made about the outlaw’s sudden windfall. |
November 8, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A few months on, the outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences. But they discover the criminal underworld isn’t done with them yet. |
June 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In order to stay alive, the outlaws consider an unlikely— and dangerous — way of making money. Meanwhile, two familiar detectives turn their attention to a certain London kingpi |
June 12, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The outlaws’ illicit business begins to run like a well-oiled machine. An old dog struggles to learn new tricks, and a protest erupts at the community centre. |
June 19, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Outlaws are moving on with their lives, but Rani’s shock return and the discovery of a dead body sends them hurtling back into mortal danger. |
May 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 As the police investigate the crime and Rani's involvement, the other outlaws don't know who they can trust. |
June 6, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Whilst Gabby considers motherhood, the Dean's defence is winning his case, and the police are closing in on the gang. Can the outlaws clear their names before it's too late? |
June 13, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 25, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | at 21:00:00 |