Seven strangers from different walks of life - people who would never normally interact - are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre. They resent the menial physical labour and they resent each other. But when one of their number gets dragged into a dangerous world of organised crime, they unite in ways none of them thought possible.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.
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Seven very different strangers begin their community payback sentences, renovating a derelict building in Bristol. But can any of these ‘outlaws’ really reform?
The episode was rated 7.44 from 331 votes.
A lifelong scoundrel reflects on his past mistakes, the police recruit a surprising new deputy, and a young woman makes a decision which could endanger the lives of all of the outlaws. Can the outlaws launder their dirty money before the gangsters track them down?
The episode was rated 7.51 from 226 votes.
A few months on, the outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences. But they discover the criminal underworld isn’t done with them yet.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 180 votes.
The outlaws meet a cook of sorts and an unlikely date takes place at a pub quiz. Two outlaws have a very close call, while a ghost from the past induces an emotional reckoning.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 161 votes.
The outlaws’ illicit business begins to run like a well-oiled machine. An old dog struggles to learn new tricks, and a protest erupts at the community centre.
The episode was rated 7.53 from 159 votes.
The outlaws must hustle on two fronts — with a captain of industry, and a member of the landed gentry. An audacious break-in is planned, and an imposter is heartbreakingly exposed.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 211 votes.
The outlaws find themselves in choppy waters. A campaigner is rejected by the very cause to which she dedicated her life, and a decision is made about the outlaw’s sudden windfall.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 248 votes.
In order to stay alive, the outlaws consider an unlikely— and dangerous — way of making money. Meanwhile, two familiar detectives turn their attention to a certain London kingpi
The episode was rated 7.57 from 170 votes.
Against the backdrop of a family reunion and a slap-up meal, the outlaws begin to believe their ordeal might be at an end. But can their tormentor be so easily satisfied?
The episode was rated 7.65 from 162 votes.
The outlaws find a bag of cash, clearly the proceeds of crime. But who does it belong to?
The episode was rated 7.67 from 273 votes.
Even with redemption seemingly in reach, the outlaws find their time running out, and the net closing around them. They face a stark choice — die apart, or survive together?
The episode was rated 7.68 from 217 votes.
Out of options and time, the outlaws must take extreme measures. But with the eyes of the public and the police on them, can they together pull off the con to end all cons?
The episode was rated 8.01 from 164 votes.
