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Dystopias are pretty common territory both in the TV and movie world. Despite the harrowing scenarios they portray, these stories tend to be popular because they consistently offer pertinent insights into the human condition, break down how we relate to each other, and satirize our perception of power. One of the recent shows that depicts a dystopian society is See — an Apple TV+ series starring Jason Momoa (Fast X) and Alfre Woodard (Salem's Lot). The show didn't really impress critics, but Apple TV+ subscribers have been watching it throughout 2025 with passion.

Per FlixPatrol, See has been in the Apple TV+ top 10 of most-watched shows for half a year now, and the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes suggests that fans are having a much better time with it than critics did. While the latter gave the sci-fi show an overall score of 63%, the former's score landed much higher, at 84%. In her Season 1 review,...

A sci-fi show starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista called See is getting new attention on Apple TV+. The series first came out when Apple TV+ was just starting to build its collection of original shows.

Even though it launched alongside popular titles like The Morning Show and Ted Lasso, See didn’t get a big audience at first and ended quietly after three seasons in 2022.

Recently, See has been making a comeback. According to Cbr, it has moved into the top ten most-watched shows on Apple TV+ worldwide. At one point, it climbed as high as number seven on the global charts. This is surprising because See is actually the oldest show on the list, having debuted a year before many others.

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One reason for its slow start might be the mixed reactions to the first season.

A sci-fi series starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista is getting new attention on Apple TV+. The show, called See, was one of the very first original series released by Apple TV+. It premiered alongside other early Apple shows like The Morning Show, For All Mankind, and Dickinson.

Despite the big launch, See didn’t become as popular as Apple probably hoped. After three seasons, it ended in 2022 and was mostly forgotten.

But recently, See has been climbing back up in Apple TV+’s streaming charts. According to Cbr, the show is currently in the top ten worldwide on Apple TV+, even reaching number seven on June 12. Other popular shows like Ted Lasso, Severance, and Your Friends and Neighbors are also on the list. Interestingly, See is the oldest show on the list, having premiered a year before Ted Lasso.

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The Boys star Erin Moriarty shared she was recently diagnosed with Graves’ disease, advocating for people to listen to their bodies, especially when in pain.

“Autoimmune disease manifests differently in everybody/every body,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “Your experience will be different from mine. My experience will be different from yours. Perhaps greatly, perhaps minutely.”

Per the Cleveland Clinic, the autoimmune disorder affects the thyroid gland, resulting in the overproduction of the thyroid hormone, also known as hyperthyroidism, the most common cause of which is Graves’ disease. A very common illness, it’s most prevalent among women and people younger than 40, with wide-ranging symptoms that can include heat sensitivity, weight loss, tremors, irregular heartbeat and potentially Graves’ ophthalmopathy, which develops in 1 out of 3 people with Graves’ disease and includes eye issues like bulging eyes, light sensitivity and eye pressure or irritation. Untreated Graves’ disease can lead to heart problems and osteoporosis,...

Apple TV+ has decided how to campaign the cast of the limited series Dope Thief for Emmy consideration.

Gold Derby has learned that star Brian Tyree Henry will be the only lead actor submission for the crime series. Costar Wagner Moura, who plays the childhood friend and partner of Henry’s character, is among three actors who will compete for supporting actor consideration, alongside Amir Arison and Ving Rhames.

While none of the show’s actresses are being submitted in the Best Limited Series/Movie Actress category, three women will be on the supporting ballot: Nesta Cooper, Marin Ireland, and Kate Mulgrew.

Any Dope Thief actor can submit themselves for Emmy consideration; the above stars are the actors Apple TV+ will place on the Emmy ballot.

Created by Peter Craig (The Town) and based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Dennis Tafoya, Dope Thief is about two friends...

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Gone are the days when everyone wondered what Apple could contribute to the entertainment industry, as Apple TV+ is quickly becoming one of the biggest streaming services with great shows and movies that will keep you entertained. So, let’s discuss the best TV shows on Apple TV+, from the extremely popular Ted Lasso to the lesser-known but equally brilliant Slow Horses.

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Your Friends & Neighbors is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. The Apple TV+ series follows Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a New York hedge fund manager who loses his wife and his job. Now, he must find a way to earn money to support his family’s lavish lifestyle, which turns out to be stealing from his neighbors. Your Friends & Neighbors stars Jon Hamm, Amanda Peet,...

Ridley Scott’s new crime series wrapped up with its final episode today, and one of the show’s brightest stars is already sharing an optimistic outlook on a potential second season. Scott serves as one of the directors on Dope Thief, the drama starring Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura that follows two long-time friends who pose as DEA Agents to rob a house, only to end up unraveling a major narcotics conspiracy. The series debuted with an 87% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and it held firm by concluding the season with an 86% rating, as well as earning an 82% score from critics. Dope Thief’s Kieu Chinh, who portrays Xuan ‘Grandma’ Phan in the Apple TV+ series, recently sat down for an interview with Express UK, where she shared a hopeful update on Season 2:

“I would love to see a second season of Dope Thief! As you can see,...

Well, everyone, it’s time. Apple TV+'s Dope Thief season finale is Thisclose. After the events of episode 7, "Mussolini," it’s safe to say we can expect the unexpected. The penultimate episode brought the heat as the cartel proved to Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) that no matter where he and Manny (Wagner Moura) go, or whom they get to protect them, the cartel will always find a way to get to them.

As a result, Manny took his own life, which broke Ray and left him all alone to face what’s coming. Throughout the season, we’ve been encapsulated by Henry’s visceral, award-worthy performance, which has been the most outstanding of his career. We’ve been deeply drawn into this powerfully emotional, gritty narrative, thanks to his genuine portrayal.

In honor of Dope Thief’s final episode, episode 8, "Innocent People," we thought we’d share a little...

It’s hard to believe but sadly, it’s true: The end of Dope Thief season 1 is upon us, and it seems like yesterday that it just started — the markings of an excellent TV show.

Dope Thief premiered on Apple TV+ on March 14 with a two-episode release that introduced us to life-long friends Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura), two petty criminals getting by in life by reveling in a tad of delinquency. The pair frequently pose as DEA agents and rip off small-time drug dealers, but when they rob the wrong house, well, all hell breaks loose, and the lives and world they once knew are changed forever.

The series has been dark, gritty, tense, and full of action, boasting its fair share of twists amidst plenty of heartfelt moments between characters and the kind of levity that only Brian Tyree Henry can provide. As Ray and...

The sixth episode of Dope Thief is set to debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 11. Ahead of the premiere, Cbr can offer an exclusive sneak peek with the release of a new clip.

Dope Thief stars Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura as Ray Driscoll and Manny Cravalho, two friends since childhood who pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers... until they pick the wrong people to steal from. Cbr's preview of episode 6 reveals Manny pleading for his life as he's approached by someone unknown in a vehicle at night in a rather tense moment for the character. The person who emerges from the car, however, is totally not who Manny was expecting. The video can be watched below.

"One thing that I loved about Manny -- the thing that I loved most about him -- is that he doesn't want to be there," Moura previously told Cbr about his role.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Fire Country Season 2 Episode 16 “Dirty Money.”] “Man, Leones are stubborn,” Fire Country star, co-creator, executive producer, and director Max Thieriot reminds us. In other words, it’s not going to be so easy for Bode and Sharon (Diane Farr) to see each other’s side when it comes to their conflict at the end of the latest episode. Following the reveal that chemical company Oxalta was behind the poisoning of the well water that made all the Three Rock inmates sick (and killed one), Eve (Jules Latimer) and Sharon met with their lawyer (J. August Richards) and other representatives to see what could be done. Once Jake’s (Jordan Calloway) girlfriend Violet (Nesta Cooper), in a new job with the company, slipped information to Eve about how Oxalta has done this before, Sharon used that to get a deal: Oxalta paid to clean up Three Rock, and Manny (Kevin Alejandro) got released early,...

Since its launch half a decade ago, Apple TV+ has built up a strong reputation for adopting a quality over quantity approach in order to deliver some of the best shows and documentaries streaming has to offer. It's a platform filled wall-to-wall with lavish productions to watch and auteur filmmakers to appreciate, star-studded weekly-drop series to devour and cutting edge documentaries you simply must see.

It's because of this that, despite the vast content libraries of Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video, the house that Tim Cook built has become many a discerning viewer's chosen streaming home. Now, we know what you're thinking: with so many buzzy shows and docs to pick from, wouldn't it be great if there existed some sort of nifty, hand-curated guide to the best the streamer has to offer?

Well, whaddaya know? Team Empire have pooled the expertise of our crack team of critics from the...

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Dope Thief is a crime drama series created by Peter Craig. Based on the 2009 novel of the same name by Dennis Tafoya, the Apple TV+ series is set in Philadelphia, and it follows two best friends who pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers’ houses. Still, when they accidentally rob someone extremely dangerous, their and their family’s lives are put in danger. Dope Thief stars Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Amir Arison, Nesta Cooper, Kate Mulgrew, and Ving Rhames. So, if you loved the intense story, thrilling drama, and compelling characters in Dope Thief, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Banshee is an action crime thriller drama series created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler. The Cinemax series is set in the...

The new live-action, crime-thriller miniseries “Dope Thief”, created by Peter Craig and executive produced by Ridley Scott, is based on the book by Dennis Tafoya, starring Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Amir Arison, Nesta Cooper, Kate Mulgrew and Ving Rhames, now streaming on AppleTV+:

“..’Ray’ and Manny are two childhood friends who support themselves by impersonating ‘DEA’ agents, robbing low-level stash houses in the inner city of Philadelphia.

“Then they stupidly rob a drug lab, that explodes killing two people.

‘…as their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise…

“…as they unravel a hidden narcotics corridor on the ‘Eastern Seaboard’ of the US…”

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Apple TV+ has been producing quality series after quality series, but their newest project, Dope Thief, is a little different. Based on the novel by Dennis Tafoya, the series is more than just a crime drama. With a strong core story about brotherhood, friendship, and family, Dope Thief takes a chilling and complex story about drugs and revenge and delivers a gripping limited series with stellar turns from Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura.

Dope Thief tells the story of Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and his best friend Manny (Wagner Moura), who pose as DEA agents to steal from low-level dealers in Philadelphia. Getting away with their bold crimes, the pair treat their scheme with respect as they do not kill anyone but are just taking from bad people. When they get a tip about a house ripe for their approach, Ray and Manny uncover a massive operation that puts...

2025 is packed with exciting TV shows, and Dope Thief is one of the most highly anticipated. Created and produced by Peter Craig, this limited crime drama follows two men whose plan to make quick money takes a dangerous turn. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Dope Thief—its release schedule, plot details, cast, and where you can watch it.

Dope Thief – Plot Overview

“Dope Thief” is a crime drama series that follows two lifelong friends from Philadelphia, Ray Driscoll and Manny Carvalho, who impersonate DEA agents to rob small-time drug dealers. Their seemingly foolproof scheme unravels when they inadvertently target a major narcotics operation, thrusting them into a perilous underworld. The series delves into themes of friendship, desperation, and survival as Ray and Manny navigate the dangerous consequences of their actions.

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Filmmaker Michael Tyburski (The Sound of Silence) dives deep into his quirky sci-fi romance film, 'Turn Me On,' in this expansive MovieWeb interview. The film's wonderful cast includes Bel Powley, Nick Robinson, Justin H. Min, Nesta Cooper, Griffin Newman, Julia Shiplett, D’Arcy Carden, Patti Harrison, and Luke Kirby. 'Turn Me On' is now available on digital platforms and on demand from Vertical.

In 'Turn Me On,' in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, intimacy and all the baggage that comes with it.

Michael Tyburski is a writer and director based in New York City. His debut feature film, The Sound of Silence, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed theatrically...

Series star Jason Sudeikis is among the cast returning for the much-requested new season.

Believe it or not, “Ted Lasso” is coming back! The hit comedy series has officially been renewed for a fourth season after many months of rumors. Find out everything we know about the new season, including who will be returning, plot changes, and when it will begin filming.

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After what many considered a lackluster final season and following many months of rumors, “Ted Lasso” is back for a second shot on goal.

2025’s exciting, packed TV schedule continues to deliver with “Dope Thief.” Created and executive produced by Peter Craig, the new limited series is a crime drama about two men whose plan for an illegal payday quickly spirals out of control. TheWrap named it one of our most anticipated spring TV shows. Now, viewers will finally get to see whether or not “Dope Thief” actually lives up to its own potential.

Here is where, when and how you can watch “Dope Thief.”

When does “Dope Thief” premiere?

The crime series premieres Friday, March 14.

How can I watch “Dope Thief”?

It streams exclusively on Apple TV+.

When are new episodes released?

New episodes of “Dope Thief” debut weekly on Fridays.

When do new “Dope Thief” episodes come out?

In keeping with Apple TV+’s preferred rollout strategy, the first two episodes of “Dope Thief” premiere on the same day. Its remaining six...

Few actors make us instantly intrigued by a project like Brian Tyree Henry. The Oscar, Tony, and Emmy-nominated actor continues to showcase his brilliance, regardless of the medium. Dope Thief, a new series for Apple TV+, requires his full charisma to work, and he once again throws a genre show on his back. With Henry leading Dope Thief, the series can allow its other characters to take big swings. Even if some are unsuccessful, the crime drama emits a surprising grit and mood that cannot be ignored.

RelatedBrian Tyree Henry and the cast of Dope Thief talk Apple TV+ Crime Drama (Interview) Dope Thief – The Plot

Lifelong friends Ray Driscoll (Henry) and Manny Carvalho (Wagner Moura) have found a scheme to steal money from drug dealers with few repercussions. By posing as DEA agents, they can rob the dealers and walk out with the money, all while knowing the dealers...

The first two episodes of Dope Thief premiered Friday on Apple TV+, with new episodes dropping every week through April 25. What are the critics saying about the eight-episode limited series starring Oscar and Emmy nominee Brian Tyree Henry?

Dope Thief, executive-produced by Ridley Scott and adapted by Peter Craig from Dennis Tafoya's book, currently has an 86 percent at Rotten Tomatoes (based on 22 reviews) and a 74 score on Metacritic (based on 18 reviews). The plot follows longtime Philly friends and delinquents who get into all kinds of trouble when they pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside. Joining Henry in the cast are Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Nesta Cooper, Amir Arison, Dustin Nguyen, and Ving Rhames.

"With a series of superbly directed set-pieces that lean as hard on character beats as they do action, and a clutch of knockout central performances, Dope Thief is...

Within the first 10 minutes of Apple TV+’s Dope Thief, you fall in love with a character named Ray. He’s a mess, he’s made some poor choices, and he’s about to go through with yet another that will change the trajectory of his life. But he’s also funny and sweet, and played with incredible vulnerability by Atlanta alum Brian Tyree Henry. So, really? You never had a chance.

The new series begins streaming today and stars Henry and Wagner Moura (Narcos) as Ray and Manny, longtime friends in Philadelphia who pretend to be Drug Enforcement Administration...

The crime drama “Dope Thief” opens with a headfake. Two DEA agents, Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura), plan and execute a bust on a Philadelphia row house. The sequence, directed by executive producer Ridley Scott, is a proper nail-biter; Ray and Manny nearly shoot a suspect they hear walking around upstairs, realizing just in time that he’s a child. Only after they’ve returned to their van do we realize the two friends aren’t federal agents at all, but petty thieves pretending to be so they can stick up minor dealers for cash.

Adapted from Dennis Tafoya’s novel of the same name, “Dope Thief” is most engaging in such sequences, which maintain the tension even after Scott passes the baton to other directors. (Marcela Said of “Narcos: Mexico” and Jonathan van Tulleken of “Shōgun” each helm multiple hours apiece.) After Ray and Manny choose...

Two best buds team up for what seems like a simple plan - rob a house and move on with their lives. But it's not so easy for Ray and Manny since they accidentally ends up discovering the "biggest hidden narcotics corridor" in the east coast. That's what you can expect to see in new Apple TV+ series, Dope Thief! The show is now streaming, so when can you watch new episodes?

Dope Thief premiered today, March 14, 2025 with the first two episodes on Apple TV+. However going forward, don't expect to see a multi-episode release. There will be one new installment dropped weekly until the finale on Friday, April 25. There's a total of 8 episodes. Check out the full release schedule below!

Dope Thief release times

What's nice is that the streaming service premieres new episodes at 12 a.m. Et. That does mean depending on where you live in the U.

Descriptions of the Apple TV+ series “Dope Thief” as a “drug ring drama” are not exactly accurate. Yes, it revolves around small-time crooks and friends Ray and Manny posing as DEA agents to rob equally small-time drug dealers. But it’s Manny and Ray’s relationship that matters most, especially when a simple job turns deadly, and an anonymous drug kingpin determined to recoup his loss puts a bounty on their heads. Becoming targets for the DEA doesn’t help either.

Adapted from crime author Dennis Tafoya’s 2009 debut novel by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Peter Craig, who also serves as executive producer along with the iconic Ridley Scott, character drives the Philly-set “Dope Thief.” Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry and Golden Globe nominee Wagner Moura, better known for their roles as Paper Boi in “Atlanta” and Pablo Escobar in “Narcos,” respectively, infuse so much emotion and easy chemistry into their roles...

Ridley Scott serves as executive producer for the new Apple TV+ crime series.

Stealing is supposed to be an easy way to earn a few quick bucks, right? That’s what Ray Driscoll and Manny Carvahlo think in “Dope Thief,” the new crime drama streaming on Apple TV+ starting Friday, March 14. But when they steal from the wrong people, they quickly find themselves neck-deep in a situation they find is anything but easy to get out of. You can stream the series exclusively with a subscription to Apple TV+.

How to watch ‘Dope Thief’ When: Premieres Friday, March 14 at 12:01 a.m. Et TV: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Apple TV+. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know about ‘Dope Thief’

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Ridley Scott is a visionary director known for his striking and meticulously crafted films across numerous genres. While he’s widely recognized for sci-fi spectacles like Alien and Blade Runner, and historical epics like Gladiator, he's had a notable action-packed dip into cinematic crime. Scott's crime dramas often focus on tense power struggles, moral dilemmas, and the high-stakes world of illegal enterprises. His 2007 film American Gangster was nominated for two Oscars for its gripping biographical drama of Frank Lucas, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

The award-winning director also helmed The Counselor, a neo-noir crime thriller written by Cormac McCarthy, which explored the consequences of greed in the Mexican drug trade. Black Rain brought Scott’s stylish visuals to a Yakuza crime story set in Japan, while Body of Lies followed high-octane espionage in the Middle East with a tense, politically charged thriller. Across these stories, Ridley Scott’s movies...

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Dope Thief opens with a bang. Two DEA agents storm a stash-house in inner-city Philadelphia, subdue the suspects, control the room and carry out a thorough search of the premises, turning up both narcotics and cash. The operation is efficient, detailed and by the numbers. “Just because we’re not real law enforcement,” insists Ray (Brian Tyree Henry), “doesn’t mean we’re not professional.”

Manny (Narcos’ Wagner Moura) and Ray bring home the bacon by posing as federal agents and ripping off small-time dealers. The pair see it as a low-risk, moderate-reward hustle that doubles as public service — a benevolent cull, if you will, only of crankheads’ pocket money instead of badgers. The scam goes tits up when they strike it (un)lucky with a massive haul of cash at what turns out to be a cartel-backed meth lab catering to speed-freaks...

You can tell Dope Thief is the real deal is just a matter of minutes. The Philly-set crime drama focuses in on two friends (Brian Tyree Henry & Wagner Moura) masquerading as DEA agents, only to stumble into a narcotics underworld even they couldn’t have possibly imagined.

To mark the launch of the show – which arrives on Apple TV+ on March 14 – we had the pleasure in speaking to several members of its leading cast, as well as the creator himself, Peter Craig. Below you can see our interviews with the leading man Brian Tyree Henry, as well as Nest Cooper and Kate Mulgrew, and finally, with Marin Ireland and Amir Arison.

Brian Tyree Henry

Kate Mulgrew & Nesta Cooper

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Marin Ireland & Amir Arison

Synopsis

Two lifelong friends pose as DEA agents to rob a house, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they reveal and...

Always a delight on TV and film, Oscar-nominated actor Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway) is back on the small screen with another gripping series — this time on Apple TV+. In Dope Thief, his ever-conflicted character Ray is a new kind of troublemaker, posing as a DEA agent to infiltrate drug dens for the sake of some quick cash. Sounds like trouble indeed — one has to wonder what Henry's beloved Atlanta character "Paper Boi" would feel about such delinquency. Nonetheless, Ray can be warmhearted and vulnerable, and MovieWeb recently caught up with Henry to learn more about what he hopes fans will take away from his all-new lead character.

"I hope that viewers are entertained and truly locked in and intrigued by seeing characters like this exist on their television screen, because I haven't really seen it in this way," Henry told us. "And so what I hope the takeaway is,...

Plot: Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, “Dope Thief” follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

Review: The definition of what constitutes a “crime drama” has evolved over the years as more nuanced takes on the subject matter have given us fantastic projects ranging from The Wire on the small screen to The Town on the big screen. Peter Craig, the co-writer of Ben Affleck’s The Town and The Batman, Gladiator II, Bad Boys For Life, and Top Gun: Maverick, knows a little about delivering portraits of criminals who are more than the crimes they perpetrate. Adapting Dennis Tafoya’s 2009 novel, Dope Thief takes a unique series of...

I do believe that the trailer and the logline of this Peter Craig (“The Town”)-penned and created miniseries misled it to be a two-hander between Brian Tyree Henry’s Ray and Wagner Moura’s Manny. In the middle of executing their con game of posing as DEA agents and robbing stash houses, they rob the biggest stash house on the East Coast and find themselves in the crossfire of multiple antagonistic groups, including the actual DEA. The miniseries, Dope Thief’s gore and violence were also misrepresented, surprising me.

I was, however, not surprised at how much Philadelphia, with its own specific idiosyncrasy, plays a heavy role in the convoluted crime drama. One look at Craig’s filmography reveals a writer very much comfortable being in the system and contributing to creating studio blockbusters, but when granted enough leeway, bringing his own personal quirks into a mostly well-trodden narrative.

On top of the season finales of Prime Target and Severance season 2 in March 2025, Apple TV+ has a big month ahead with the premieres of three new shows. Between Apple TV+ and the rest of the streaming services, including all of the excellent new Netflix shows coming in March, there's no shortage of content to add to your watch list as other shows wrap up.

Once you finish watching Prime Target on March 5, Severance season 2 on March 21, and Mythic Quest season 4 on March 26, Apple TV+ will have three new shows ready to add to your list while continuing to watch Surface season 2. There's a gripping crime drama, a star-studded comedy set in Hollywood, and a companion series to one of the aforementioned hit series.

Let's dig a little deeper and learn more about the exciting new shows premiering on Apple TV+ in March 2025, beginning below with crime two-hander Dope Thief.

Ridley Scott dirige el primer episodio. © Apple TV+

Apple TV+ ha lanzado el tráiler de Ladrones de drogas su nueva serie criminal de ocho episodios, producida por el nominado al Oscar Ridley Scott, quien también dirige el primer episodio, y creada y producida por el nominado al Oscar Peter Craig (The Batman).

Basada en el libro homónimo de Dennis Tafoya, Ladrones de drogas sigue a dos amigos y delincuentes de toda la vida en Filadelfia que se hacen pasar por agentes de la DEA para robar droga en una casa en el campo. Su trabajo de poca monta se convierte en una cuestión de vida o muerte cuando, sin darse cuenta, destapan la mayor ruta de narcotráfico de la costa este.

La serie está protagonizada por Brian Tyree Henry (Bullet Train) y Wagner Moura (Civil War). Completan el reparto Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Prodigy), Nesta Cooper...

Apple TV+ has announced the programming that will be added to the streaming service next month. The Apple TV Plus March 2025 lineup includes the kids & family series Be@Rbrick, the crime drama series Dope Thief, the Mythic Quest spinoff Side Quest, and the comedy series The Studio.

Apple TV+ offers drama and comedy series, feature films, documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available on the Apple TV app on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Tcl and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and at the Apple site.

The Studio Apple TV Plus March 2025 Schedule

Available March 14

Dope Thief (Crime Drama Series)

“Dope Thief” is an eight-episode crime drama executive-produced by Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott, who also directs the first episode.

The series is created and executive produced...

Apple TV+ has released a new trailer for its upcoming chilling crime drama series Dope Thief, and I must say, it looks rather intense and harrowing… and because I can’t help myself, dope. Boasting first-class production values and superb cinematography, the trailer lets us know that Dope Thief is full of the right amount of grit and just enough action to keep us glued to our screens.

Starring Emmy and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) and Wagner Moura (Narcos), the eight-episode drama follows the life-long friends (and delinquents) as they revel in their life of delinquency… until one day when everything blows up in these crooks' faces.

But Dope Thief isn’t just any run-of-the-mill crook drama — no. Our main characters aren’t just criminals pulling off their stunts to get into gunfights and blow stuff up, or to mess with law enforcement. They’re criminals posing...

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Altered Carbon is a cyberpunk sci-fi thriller series created by Laeta Kalogridis. Based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Richard K. Morgan, the Netflix series follows Takeshi Kovacs, one of the last surviving members of the Interstellar Warriors who wakes up 300 years into the future in a new body. He soon discovers that he was woken up to solve the murder of a wealthy man. Altered Carbon stars Joel Kinnaman, James Purefoy, Anthony Mackie, Martha Higareda, Chris Conner, Dichen Lachman, and Atoh Essandoh. So, if you loved the inventive concept, thrilling story, and compelling characters in Altered Carbon, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Westworld is a sci-fi Western thriller drama series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Based on the 1973 film of the same name by Michael Crichton,...

Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura are posing as DEA agents in the trailer for the upcoming series Dope Thief!

Coming to Apple TV+, the crime drama hails from acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott, who serves as executive producer and directs the first episode.

Keep reading to find out more…

Here’s a synopsis: Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

Also starring in the eight-episode series are Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Nesta Cooper, Amir Arison, Dustin Nguyen and Ving Rhames.

Dope Thief will premiere on with the first two episodes on Friday, March 14th, with new episodes weekly through April 25th,...

Amazon Prime Video has released a premiere date and first look images for “#1 Happy Family USA,” a new adult comedy series from Ramy Youssef and A24. All eight episodes of the new series will premiere April 17 on Prime Video.

Co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, “#1 Happy Family USA” follows “the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 ‘Amreeka,'” according to a press release. “With satire and absurdity, it redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors.”

The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, A24 and Cairo Cowboy, and stars Youssef, Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd, Salma Hindy, Randa Jarrar, Akaash Singh and Whitmer Thomas.

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First Looks/Trailers

The new trailer for the Apple TV+ series “Dope Thief” has been unveiled,...

Updated: Apple TV+ has released a new trailer for Dope Thief, starring Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura as two long-time friends who pose as feds to “rip off drug dealers”. The duo end up robbing the wrong country house, unearthing the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

“These guys are going to come after us, man,” a distraught Manny Cespedes (Moura) tells Henry’s Ray Driscoll in the trailer. “These people are gonna hurt anybody that we care about,” says Henry’s Ray.

Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, Dope Thief hails from Peter Craig and Ridley Scott. It will premiere with the first two episodes on Friday, March 14, 2025 followed by new episodes every Friday through April 25 on Apple TV+.

Check out the trailer above.

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Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for ‘Dope Thief,’ its new, eight-episode crime drama executive-produced by Academy Award-nominee Ridley Scott.

Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

The ensemble cast includes Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Nesta Cooper, Amir Arison, Dustin Nguyen, and Golden Globe-winner Ving Rhames.

Ridley Scott also directs the first episode, created and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee Peter Craig, and starring Academy, Emmy and Tony Award-nominee Brian Tyree Henry, who also serves as executive producer.

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Watch the Dope Thief trailer

Apple TV+ dropped the trailer for Dope Thief, its new eight-episode drama starring Brian Tyree Henry and executive-produced by Ridley Scott. Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name and created by Peter Craig, Dope Thief follows longtime Philly friends and...

Brian Tyree Henry and Narcos alum Wagner Moura are forced to run for their lives after robbing the wrong country house in the latest trailer for Apple’s drug ring drama Dope Thief, which dropped on Tuesday.

Their petty thief characters in Philadelphia posed as DEA agents to rob smalltime drug dealers, only to become targets of a massive and deadly narcotics enterprise. Having knocked on the wrong door, the duo unwittingly reveal and unravel one of the biggest hidden narcotics corridors on the Eastern seaboard.

“These guys are going to come after us, man,” Manny Cespedes (Moura) tells Henry’s character, Ray Driscoll, at one point in the high octane trailer for the eight-part drama. The crime series is created and executive produced by Peter Craig, with Ridley Scott also executive producing and directing the first episode as part of a first look deal between his banner, Scott Free,...

With their place at the Streaming Giants table now firmly secured, Apple TV+ has kicked off 2025 with a bunch of cracking Season 2s. With January having brought us the irresistible twofer of Silo and Severance's second seasons, this week is set to see the return of psychological thriller Surface to our screens for its own blockbuster sophomore outing, too. But if you've been waiting for the year's first big all-new Apple Original offering to drop, then look no further than Dope Thief. Produced by Ridley Scott and created and written by The Town, Top Gun: Maverick, and The Batman co-writer Peter Craig, this gritty eight-part crime thriller sees Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura star as two crooks whose grift — pretending to be DEA officers to rob small-time drug dealers — lands them in a whole (under)world of trouble when they pick the wrong mark. Check out the tense first...

"You're a fugitive who can't leave Philly! What happens if we go to the police?" Apple TV has revealed the official trailer for a new crime thriller series called Dope Thief, arriving for streaming in March coming up soon. This is created by the same screenwriter from The Town and The Batman, based on the book "Dope Thief" written by Dennis Tafoya. This should be a hint at what to expect in terms of gritty storytelling. The streaming mini-series follows long-time friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob a house in the countryside in Pennsylvania, but end up unintentionally revealing and unraveling the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard. They end up on the run from the crime syndicate who wants to get vengeance. The main cast features Brian Tyree Henry and Wagner Moura as Ray and Manny, with Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Nesta Cooper,...

Apple TV+ is gearing up for the release of Dope Thief, a crime series based on Dennis Tafoya’s novel, which promises to be a tense, high-stakes thrill ride. The series stars Brian Tyree Henry, best known for his work in Atlanta, as a career criminal who assumes the identity of a DEA agent in a daring plot to rob a drug den. Dope Thief is set to premiere on March 14, with the first two episodes available on the streaming platform, followed by weekly releases through April 25.

The series, created and executive produced by Peter Craig, best known for his work on The Town, The Batman, and Top Gun: Maverick, also features an ensemble cast that includes Wagner Moura (Narcos), Marin Ireland (The Mist), Kate Mulgrew (Orange Is the New Black), Nesta Cooper (Travelers), Amir Arison (The Blacklist), and Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction). Ridley Scott, Academy Award-nominated director of Gladiator and The Martian,...

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for Dope Thief, its new eight-episode crime drama executive-produced by Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott, who also directs the first episode.

Dope Thief is created and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Peter Craig, and stars Academy Award, Emmy Award and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry, who also serves as executive producer.

Dope Thief makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, March 14, 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 25.

Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows longtime Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern Seaboard.

The ensemble cast starring alongside Brian Tyree Henry includes Wagner Moura,...

Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for Dope Thief, its new, eight-episode crime drama executive produced by Academy Award-nominee Ridley Scott, who also directs the first episode, created and executive produced by Academy Award-nominee Peter Craig, and starring Academy, Emmy and Tony Award-nominee Brian Tyree Henry, who also serves as executive producer. Dope Thief makes its global debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, March 14, 2025 followed by new episodes every Friday through April 25.

Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.

The ensemble cast starring alongside Henry includes Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Nesta Cooper, Amir Arison,...

Three years after “Atlanta” wrapped its acclaimed run, Brian Tyree Henry has lined up his next big TV role.

The actor leads “Dope Thief,” a new Apple TV+ series from creator and executive producer Peter Craig that sees him play a career criminal who impersonates a DEA agent as part of a larger plot to rob a drug den. The series hails from Ridley Scott, who directs the pilot and serves as an executive producer through his Scott Free production company.

An official synopsis for the series reads: “Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the series follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern seaboard.”

In addition to Henry, the series stars Wagner Moura,...

A pair of small-time crooks is about to mess with the wrong crew.

Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, the eight-episode crime drama Dope Thief (which debuts on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes on Friday, March 14, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 25) follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents (Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry and Narcos’ Wagner Moura) who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside. But their small-time grift becomes a life-and-death enterprise, as they unwittingly reveal and unravel the biggest hidden narcotics corridor on the Eastern Seaboard.