The Outlaws
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 2021 - 2024
- 17 episodes (3 series)
Stephen Merchant comedy drama following seven people serving community payback in Bristol. Also features Rhianne Barreto, Gamba Cole, Darren Boyd, Eleanor Tomlinson, Clare Perkins and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy Drama
- Broadcast
- 2021 - 2024
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 17 (3 series)
- Creators
- Stephen Merchant and Elgin James
- Stars
- Stephen Merchant, Rhianne Barreto, Gamba Cole, Darren Boyd, Eleanor Tomlinson, Clare Perkins, Jessica Gunning, Christopher Walken and more
- Writers
- Stephen Merchant, Elgin James, John Butler, Geoff Norcott, Fraser Steele, Rhys James, Christine Rose, Chris Hale and more
- Directors
- Stephen Merchant, John Butler, Alicia MacDonald, Curtis Vowell and Michael Jenkins
- Producers
- Nickie Sault, Frances Du Pille, Stephen Merchant, Luke Alkin, Kenton Allen, Matthew Justice, Rhodri Thomas, Kate Daughton and more
- Companies
The Outlaws follows seven strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete Community Payback sentences in Bristol. At first, they seem like archetypes we can easily pigeon hole but gradually we see behind their façades, understand their hidden depths and what made them the people they are today. We are reminded that no one is all good or all bad. Everyone has a story.
As their unlikely new friendships intersect with their complicated private lives, the offenders must unite to protect one of their own from Bristol's most dangerous criminal gang. The show is part crime thriller, character study, and a state-of-the-nation commentary - with humour and heart.
Catch-up
Additional details
- Also known as
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- The Offenders (Working title)
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 25th October 2021 at 9pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 10th November 2024 at 2:30am on U&Gold - Series 2, Episode 6
- Sunday 10th November 2024 at 1:15am on U&Gold - Series 2, Episode 5
- Saturday 9th November 2024 at 11:20pm on U&Gold - Series 2, Episode 6
Recording details
- Bristol - Location filming
- Northern Stage - Screening