The Outlaws Series 3 Review by Ryan Balkwill

Plot Summary: Rani’s story in Season 3 mostly centers around her being accused of Smiler’s murder, and she needs the gang’s help to prove her innocence. While her peers suspect that she might have something to do with it, Rani insists that Smiler was killed by a mysterious figure.

Series 3 of The Outlaws was so good.

Pros: This new series had a mixture of humour & drama. Each character had different storylines going on that do intertwine quite well. Richard E. Grant was sublet within his performance as Gabby’s father and the finale ended in a satisfying way that felt like a true conclusion to this series in my opinion.    

Cons: At times I lost touch with what’s going on and Each episode were a bit strained to watch at times as well.   

Genre: Dark comedy, Crime drama, Thriller

Created by Elgin James, Stephen Merchant

Directed by Stephen Merchant, John Butler

Written by John Butler

Starring:

Music by Dan Jones, Stew Jackson

Executive producers: Luke AlkinKenton AllenJohn ButlerMatthew JusticeStephen MerchantJon PetrieSeb Barlow

Producer: Nickie Sault

Production companies: Big Talk Productions, Four Eyes Entertainment

Network: Amazon Prime Video, BBC One

Plot Summary: Rani’s story in Season 3 mostly centers around her being accused of Smiler’s murder, and she needs the gang’s help to prove her innocence. While her peers suspect that she might have something to do with it, Rani insists that Smiler was killed by a mysterious figure.

Casts & Characters:

  • Christopher Walken as Frank Sheldon, an American former conman living with his estranged daughter and grandchildren.
  • Stephen Merchant as Greg Dillard, an unsuccessful and socially inept lawyer attempting to rebuild his love life following his divorce.
  • Rhianne Barreto as Rani Rekowski, a prospective Oxford applicant who struggles under the expectations and high standards of her strict and austere parents.
  • Gamba Cole as Ben Eastfield, a young nightclub security guard looking after his younger sister, who assumes the identity of Christian Taylor to carry out community service in his name.
  • Darren Boyd as John Halloran, a businessman and “right wing blow-hard” who struggles to impress his unloving father and keep his struggling business afloat.
  • Clare Perkins as Myrna Okeke, an activist and “left wing militant” who frequently clashes with John, whilst struggling with guilt over the death of a police officer for which she was responsible.
  • Eleanor Tomlinson as Lady Gabriella “Gabby” Penrose-Howe, an out-of-touch socialite, reality TV star and social media influencer with anger management and substance abuse issues.
  • Jessica Gunning as Diane Pemberley, a former juvenile delinquent, now acting as both a supervisor for community service, and later a PCSO, with an inflated sense of authority.
  • Charles Babalola as Christian Taylor, the leader of the Brook Hill gang running the drug operation in Bristol for the Dean.
  • Claes Bang as the Dean, a London drug dealer overseeing the Brook Hill gang.
  • Sam Troughton as Mr Wilder, Diane’s superior.
  • Richard E. Grant as the Earl of Gloucestershire, Gabby’s aristocratic absentee father.
  • Grace Calder as DS Lucy Haines
  • Kojo Kamara as DS Selforth
  • Michael Cochrane as Mr Kingsley, Greg’s boss.
  • Gerard Horan as Graham Hilgard
  • Marcus Fraser as Souljah, a drug dealer who works for Christian.
  • Alexandria Riley as Yvonne, Myrna’s sister.
  • Elizabeth Dulau as Lesley

I highly recommend watching this newest series BBC iPlayer.

Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident TV reviewer,

Level Best Art Cafe

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