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What do you think? Have you seen The Outlaws already or, will you check it out when it launches on Amazon? Do you plan to watch season two? Executive Producers are Stephen Merchant for Four Eyes, Luke Alkin, Kenton Allen and Matthew Justice for Big Talk, and Tanya Qureshi is the Commissioning Editor for the BBC.” The series is created by Stephen Merchant and Elgin James. The 6×60’ series will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK and on Amazon Prime Video in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Nordics. We are thrilled to be working with the BBC, Amazon, and key partners to bring the series to audiences around the world and to establish it as a major global comedy brand.’’
Stephen, Big Talk, and the talented ensemble cast have produced a really special series full of dramatic moments, humour and warmth which has made it one of the most talked about shows of the year. Jonathan Blyth, Director of Comedy at BBC Studios, adds: ‘‘The return of The Outlaws is such brilliant news. The Amazon deal was brokered by BBC Studios, who are also handling global distribution. The second series was commissioned by BBC Comedy and BBC One, produced by Big Talk ( Mum, Friday Night Dinner, Back) with Stephen Merchant’s Four Eyes. The series is a co-production between BBC One and Amazon Studios. We can’t wait to introduce The Outlaws to our Prime Video members next year.” for Prime Video, says: “Stephen and Elgin’s unlikely band of Outlaws have clearly connected with audiences in the UK, through their compelling storylines, and hilarious and heartfelt performances. We can’t wait for fans to see what Stephen has in store for this second series as our Outlaws come face to face with the consequences of their actions.”Ĭhris Mansolillo, director and head of content licensing in the U.S. Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy, says: “ The Outlaws has entertained BBC viewers across the nation this autumn and we are thrilled to say the series is the BBC’s biggest comedy launch this year. If we made The Outlaws sweat in Series One, we’re really turning the heat up second time round.” Audiences have fallen in love with the characters as much as I have and my Twitter feed is inundated with people asking for updates on series two, so I’m delighted to confirm the entire gang will return for more adventures. Stephen Merchant says: “I am overwhelmed by the wonderful response to The Outlaws. Guest stars include Julia Davis ( Sally4Ever), Dolly Wells ( Dracula), Ian McElhinney ( Game Of Thrones, Derry Girls), and Claes Bang ( Dracula). The second series will see the return of Academy Award-winning actor Christopher Walken, alongside writer and star Stephen Merchant ( The Office, Jojo Rabbit), with Rhianne Barreto ( Honour, Hanna), Gamba Cole ( Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle, Hanna), Darren Boyd ( Killing Eve), Clare Perkins ( EastEnders), Eleanor Tomlinson ( Poldark), Jessica Gunning ( Back), Charles Babalola ( Bancroft), Nina Wadia ( Goodness Gracious Me, Bend It like Beckham), Tom Hanson ( Brassic), and Aiyana Goodfellow ( Small Axe) as Esme. The Outlaws must depend on one another while working with unlikely allies to atone for their sins – but can they save themselves without sacrificing their souls? If they thought the criminal underworld or the local police were done with them, they are sorely mistaken.
The Outlaws series one is the BBC’s biggest comedy launch this year and has been streamed 11m times on BBC iPlayer so far.įollowing on directly from the first series, The Outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences – but now they must face the fallout from their actions. “ The Outlaws is a comedy thriller series from multi-award-winning writer and director Stephen Merchant, originally created by Merchant and Elgin James (co-creator of US series Mayans M.C.) The series follows seven strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a Community Payback sentence in Bristol. BBC One revealed the following about the renewal of the series: The show’s first seasons were filmed back-to-back earlier this year. The series, originally titled The Offenders, launches at some point in 2022 on Amazon in the United States (the first season’s already aired in the UK). Starring Christopher Walken, Stephen Merchant, Rhianne Barreto, Gamba Cole, Darren Boyd, Clare Perkins, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Gunning, Charles Babalol, Nina Wadia, Tom Hanson, and Aiyana Goodfellow, the series follows seven people performing their community service in Bristol, England. Amazon and BBC One have officially announced the renewal of the comedy thriller series for a second season.