Dope Thief
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.6 out of 10 from audiences and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Banshee, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two lifelong friends in Philadelphia pose as DEA agents to rob small-time drug dealers. It's a perfect grift—until they choose the wrong mark and become targets of a massive narcotics enterprise.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy and 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 171K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Peter Craig
- Brian Tyree HenryRay Driscoll
- Wagner MouraManny Carvalho
- Marin IrelandMina Campbell
- Amir ArisonMark Nader
- Nesta CooperMichelle Taylor
- Kate MulgrewTheresa Bowers
- Ving RhamesBartram 'Bart' Driscoll