In 'Dope Thief', Brian Tyree Henry stars as Ray, a low-level crook alongside Wagner Moura as Manny. Directed by Ridley Scott, the series presents an engaging narrative about criminals amidst violence and moral dilemmas. Despite its thrilling premise, the show suffers from pacing issues typical of serialized storytelling, often feeling stretched due to content drawn from the early parts of the source novel. However, the performances of the lead actors bring compelling energy to the series, prompting hope for future seasons to explore more original storylines beyond the book's constraints.
a likely hit for Apple—people dig twisty shows about criminals caught in violent nightmares—one of the draws of this 8-episode first season is that the premiere was helmed by none other than the legendary Ridley Scott.
those three performances make "Dope Thief" worth a look, but my true hope is that the show is successful enough that future seasons could leave the source material and thereby correct the pacing issues.
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