Dope Thief
A crime drama miniseries based on Dennis Tafoya's novel.
Dope Thief is an American crime drama television miniseries created by Peter Craig, based on the 2009 novel by Dennis Tafoya. It premiered on Apple TV+ on March 14, 2025.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Crime drama
- Creator
- Peter Craig
- Based on
- Dope Thief, Dennis Tafoya
- Starring
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Wagner Moura
- Marin Ireland
- Amir Arison
- Nesta Cooper
- Kate Mulgrew
- Ving Rhames
- Music
- Dominic Lewis
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 8
Facts from the source article.
Cast
Brian Tyree Henry portrays Ray Driscoll, a recovering addict and former drug dealer who, with his friend Manny, robs dealers to support themselves. Wagner Moura plays Manny Carvalho, Ray's childhood friend who plans to settle down with girlfriend Sherry. Marin Ireland appears as Mina, a DEA agent posing as a drug cook who survives a bullet to the throat during a botched robbery. Amir Arison is Mark Nader, a DEA supervisor in Philadelphia. Nesta Cooper plays Michelle Taylor, an ex-prosecutor and defense attorney. Kate Mulgrew portrays Theresa Bowers, Bart's girlfriend and Ray's adoptive mother. Ving Rhames plays Bart Driscoll, Ray's cancer-stricken father and a notorious dealer. Gabriel Ebert appears as Jack, an undercover DEA agent killed in the robbery. Liz Caribel Sierra plays Sherry, Will Pullen as Marchetti, Idris Debrand as Teenage Ray, and Kaci Walfall as Marletta, Ray's deceased girlfriend. Dustin Nguyen plays Son Pham, a drug trafficker who gives Ray information. Kiều Chinh appears as Xuan "Grandma" Pham.
Production
In August 2022, Apple TV+ announced Sinking Spring, a series written by Peter Craig based on Dennis Tafoya's novel Dope Thief, with Brian Tyree Henry starring. Ridley Scott was set to direct the pilot and executive produce. Casting announcements followed, including Michael Mando, Marin Ireland, and Kate Mulgrew. Amir Arison was cast in January 2023, with Ving Rhames, Dustin Nguyen, and Nesta Cooper added the next month. Kiều Chinh was cast in March. Filming began in February 2023 in Philadelphia. After an on-set altercation, Mando was fired and replaced by Wagner Moura. Filming halted on May 9 due to the Writers Guild of America strike. In November 2024, the title changed to Dope Thief, with the first two episodes premiering March 14, 2025.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, Dope Thief holds an 87% approval rating from 52 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The critics consensus notes that Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura elevate a derivative story, making the thriller a riveting ride. Metacritic assigned a score of 73 out of 100 based on 27 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.
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