
EPISODE 1.1
Episode 1
Seven very different strangers begin their community payback sentences, renovating
... More a derelict building in Bristol. But can any of these ‘outlaws’ really reform?LessSeven strangers from different walks of life are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre in this comedy-thriller series from Stephen Merchant. 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.
The show has a fun, bouncy vibe and comic pacing, but there are crime-thriller plots, too, and they’re not played for laughs.
Full reviewOne of the best things about The Outlaws is that it knows exactly what it is, and tells us so right off the bat.
Full reviewA likeable cast and genial sense of humour... make for a generally pleasant time.
Full reviewIn general the aesthetic is classic Merchant, that sub-Edgar Wright suburban banality where everyone converses mostly in dad jokes and everything looks a bit naff.
Full reviewI’d happily watch a show that just concerned itself with Rani (Rhianne Barreto) and John (Darren Boyd) and jettison the rest.
Full reviewThe criminal plot, alas, continues to feel tacked on, and sits uneasily with the wry comedy.
Full reviewThere's the basis of a really good serial here, an ensemble drama with criss-crossing storylines... but Merchant's script suggests he feels that would be beneath him.
Full reviewEver watched The Usual Suspects and thought it could have benefited from more gentle humour, awkward teen romance and heavy regional English accents?
Full reviewThe Outlaws: Season 1 is available to stream in New Zealand now on Prime Video.
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