The Outlaws (TV Series) Episode #2.6 (2022) User Reviews

Brilliant writing

[repete52 · 10/10 · 13 August 2022]

Since the first episode I've appreciated, highly appreciated, the clever, brilliant and imaginative dialog that this show had displayed. And each of the actors was played to the max. We'll Done! Often hitting the playback to re-hear and re-savor the well-done lines in this series.

I've just finished the last episode of season 2. Brilliant to the end!

Do we want a season 3?? In a way, yes, definitely! Or do we let it stand on its merits and finish on a Very High note?

Well, it's probably not up to us.... Every One of these actors, Every One of these characters, were perfectly matched, perfectly played. Bravo, Guys!

Brilliant!

Great TV

[zpbwbrhq · 9/10 · 29 June 2022]

Haven't seen the final episode yet but I've thoroughly enjoyed everything so far. Well written by Stephen Merchant. The characters have depth and are realistic. The balance between humour and drama is spot on. Christopher Walken adds some star quality to the show and proves they got the casting just right. I would've given it 10/10 but without having watched the 12 episodes I felt that would've been jumping the gun a little. Just a well conceived, well written and well written television series well worth watching. Enjoy.

Episode 206

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 26 July 2022]

I feel like this is the end, but maybe there's a chance we'll get more. You might have to make the last few moments a dream sequence or do some heavy lifting to explain it all.

It was a fun ride for sure though.

Ending was disappointing

[lukemallinson-55160 · 6/10 · 13 June 2022]

Pretty good except for the ending really hurt it honestly what a doom and gloom ending but the resolution is marvellous very oceans eight the way they set up a plan and reveal how it was done.

Season Two Review

[southdavid · 7/10 · 22 April 2023]

"The Outlaws" was a show I came to as it's on the Guardian's top TV of 2022 list, naturally I watched the first season before starting this one. I thought that, though it had a number of funny scenes, when it tried to get more serious and darker, then it struggled for plausibility. This second season overcomes that problem, but perhaps sacrifices some of the humour to get there.

Though the immediate problem seems to have been avoided, the gang are on the hook for The Dean's (Claes Bang) stolen money. In order to recover it, they turn to the only option available to them, they take over Christian's (Charles Babalola) drug operation whilst he goes to Prison. Though actively repulsed by some aspects of the job, they have various skill sets that help progress the business. But the police are curious as to who has taken over the operation and look for weaknesses, and not all of the group are quite as opposed to the exciting life as others.

I'm not sure why, but I just don't seem able to be as enthusiastic for "The Outlaws" as other people have been. I thought this season was probably a little better than the first, even with the slight shift in tone. Seeing middle class Darren Boyd bundling his way through a coke buy was still funny, as was pretty much anything that Stephen Merchant was doing. The drug organisation element led to a more complete season long story and less of an episode of the week feel. The more driving focused storyline is to the shows credit. They all still have their own narrative moments away from this plot, Walken's Frank needs to decide just how committed to his family he really is for example, but again the heart of the story is Rani, played by Rhianne Barreto and her relationship with Ben (Gamba Cole) who heartbreakingly choses to ignore the truth even though he can plainly see it.

As I say, I'm still not as enamoured with the show as others, but I like it enough that I'll stick around for the proposed third season.