10 robbery TV series that will surprise you

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Dark thrillers, dashing crime and witty comedies about criminals.

10. Big jackpot

• USA, 2017 - present.
• Comedy, crime.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 6, 9.

Several crooks find a truck full of looted gold. They want to turn it around to their advantage, but they find themselves embroiled in a serious criminal showdown.

Formally, the series is based on the film of the same name by Guy Ritchie. But in fact, it can be considered a compilation of all the early work of the director, in the plot, moreover, there are hints of "Lock, Stock, Two Barrels" and "Rock and Roller".

9. Robbery of the century

• Colombia, 2020 - present.
• Drama, crime, thriller.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7, 4.

Professional thief Chayo found himself in a difficult situation. He negotiates with his buddy and assembles a team to rob the national bank of Colombia.

The plot of the Netflix miniseries is based on real events that took place in the city of Valledupar in 1994. Then the criminals stole 33 million US dollars from the bank.

8. Arsene Lupine

• France, Canada, Switzerland, 1971-1974.
• Comedy, crime.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

The noble thief Arsene Lupine steals only from rich and dishonest people. And at the same time he saves beautiful ladies and interferes in the plans of other criminals, disrupting their atrocities.

The series, based on a series of books by Maurice LeBlanc, presented a slightly updated image of the famous robber. On-screen Lupine seems more positive, and the main focus is not on his crimes, but on the noble deeds of the hero.

7. Salamander

• Belgium 2012-2018.
• Drama, crime, thriller.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

Attackers steal personal belongings of public people from 66 cells of the Brussels bank. The victims do not want to report to the police, as each of them has something to hide. But Inspector Paul Gerardi is still investigating.

The Belgian TV series perfectly shows both the problem of the criminalized elite and the clash of different national communities in the country. And in the second season, the hero is already a different matter.

6. Knights of Prosperity

• USA, 2007.
• Comedy, crime.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

Loser Eugene has been working as a janitor for many years and dreams of opening his own bar. One day he comes up with a great plan to earn extra money. Eugene gathers a team of the same idiot and goes to rob Mick Jagger.

Unfortunately, the funny series lasted only one season on the screens, and the last two episodes were not broadcast for a long time. But great actors and a witty plot will definitely delight the audience.

5. Good girls

• USA, 2018 - present.
• Drama, crime, comedy.
• Duration: 3 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

Three housewife friends are trying to get out of their financial predicament to pay bills and treatment for one of their daughter. The heroines arm themselves with a toy pistol and go to rob a bank.

Starring Christina Hendrix, May Whitman and stand-up comedian Retta, the series combines a melodramatic comedy about housewives with perky crime. That is why the public loved the project so much.

4. Rob the loot

• USA, 2008-2012.
• Detective, crime.
• Duration: 5 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

The former insurance company investigator assembles a team of professionals. They help people who have suffered from the actions of influential officials and other elites. Namely - they take away from those illegally earned.

Initially, the project was planned to be made a complete story for one season. But the audience liked the series so much that the authors filmed four more sequels.

3. Extra-class thieves

• USA, 2006.
• Drama, crime, thriller.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

A gang of professional thieves makes daring robberies across the country. Moreover, each of them leads a double life, regularly returning to their family. But the leader of the gang decides to retire, turning the most risky business at last.

The series, with a great cast of Ray Liotta, Johnny Lee Miller and Virginia Madsen, was canceled after just three episodes. Fortunately, the remaining four episodes were published online.

2. Virtuosos

• UK, 2004-2012.
• Drama, crime, detective.
• Duration: 8 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 1.

A group of criminals extort money from the rich. However, the bandits observe their own code of honor and associate only with those who themselves are dishonest. The victim is offered to volunteer to participate in an illegal event, and many are led by the bait.

Most of the episodes are structured roughly along the same lines. But still, the authors have managed to surprise the viewer over many seasons by presenting more and more interesting ways of deception.

1. Paper house

• Spain, 2017 - present.
• Drama, crime, detective.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 4.

The genius criminal under the pseudonym The Professor assembles a team to carry out the greatest robbery in the history of Spain. The bandits take hostages at the Royal Mint and prepare to take out a record amount of money. But it is impossible to take into account all the emotional actions of the heroes.

The Spanish TV series Antena 3 was taken over by the streaming giant Netflix, making it popular all over the world. Of course, there are many banal melodramatic moves in the plot. But dynamics and unexpected turns make the action unpredictable.