The Outlaws (2021 TV series)

Did You Know?

• In season one's sixth episode, Christopher Walken's character paints over a Banksy artwork that was an original piece created for the show, and the artwork was genuinely destroyed during filming.
• The soundtrack by Stew Jackson and Dan Jones was nominated for the Best Television Soundtrack Ivor Novello Award.
• The show received a nomination at the Comedy.co.uk Awards 2022 in the Best Comedy Drama Series category.

Cast and characters

Rhianne Barreto plays Rani Rekowski, a straight-A student and serial shoplifter burdened by her strict parents. Darren Boyd portrays John Halloran, a right-wing businessman struggling with his father's disapproval and a failing business. Gamba Cole appears as Ben Eastfield, a nightclub security guard caring for his younger sister while using the identity Christian Taylor for community service. Jessica Gunning is Diane Pemberley, a former young offender now a community service supervisor and later a PCSO with an exaggerated sense of authority. Clare Perkins plays Myrna Okeke, a left-wing activist who clashes with John and feels guilt over a police officer's death she caused. Eleanor Tomlinson portrays Lady Gabriella 'Gabby' Penrose-Howe, a socialite and influencer with anger and substance issues. Charles Babalola plays Christian Taylor, leader of the Brook Hill drug gang. Aiyana Goodfellow appears as Esme Eastfield, Ben's sister. Ian McElhinney plays John Halloran Snr., John's father. Gyuri Sarossy and Nina Wadia portray Rani's parents, Jerzy and Shanthi Rekowski. Dolly Wells plays Margaret, Frank's daughter. Stephen Merchant appears as Greg Dillard, a socially inept lawyer rebuilding his life after divorce. Christopher Walken plays Frank Sheldon, an American former conman living with his daughter and grandchildren. Claes Bang plays Liam Matheson, also known as The Dean, a London drug dealer. Tom Hanson portrays Spencer Fitzwilliam, Greg's bullying colleague. Grace Calder and Kojo Kamara play detectives Lucy Haines and Selforth. Other cast include Rhys Yates as Smiler, James Nelson-Joyce as Spider, Guillermo Bedward as Tom, Isla Gie as Holly, Rufus Wright as DCI Monroe, and Sam Troughton as Mr Wilder.

Production

The series is a co-production between BBC One and Amazon Studios, commissioned by BBC Comedy and BBC One, and produced by Big Talk with Stephen Merchant's Four Eyes. Merchant and Elgin James created the series, with executive producers including Merchant, Luke Alkin, Kenton Allen, and Matthew Justice. Originally announced as The Offenders, the title was changed during production and confirmed in September 2021. Filming in Bristol began in February 2021 after COVID-19 delays, with the first two series shot back-to-back at The Bottle Yard Studios. A Banksy artwork was used on set. Filming for the third series took place in Bristol Harbour, Clifton, and Weston-super-Mare, with completion confirmed by Eleanor Tomlinson in November 2023.