Small-time drug theft leads to big-time trouble in Apple TV+ drama Dope Thief

A group of Philadelphia friends pose as DEA agents in a small-time grift only to find themselves risking life and limb as they accidentally uncover the biggest narcotics operation on the East Coast, Apple TV+ revealed Wednesday in a “first look” at a new crime drama. The upcoming series is Dope Thief, and the streamer included plenty of photos from the show to give you a taste, as they say.

The eight-episode season debuts with the first two episodes March 25 on Apple TV+. A new episode follows each Friday through April 25.

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Take a first look at crime drama series Dope Thief coming to Apple TV+ March 25, 2025

Dope Thief comes to us via Academy Award nominee Peter Craig (The Batman, The Town, Top Gun: Maverick), who created it and executive produces it alongside Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott (Gladiator, The Martian, Blade Runner, Napoleon). Scott also directs the first episode.

Here’s the streamer’s description of the show:

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.

Talented cast

The new series stars Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta, Causeway, Bullet Train), who also serves as executive producer. Other cast members include Wagner Moura (Narcos, Civil War), Marin Ireland (The Umbrella Academy, Sneaky Pete), Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek: Prodigy, The Magnificent Meyersons), Nesta Cooper (See), Amir Arison (The Blacklist) and Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible franchise, Pulp Fiction).

A Scott Free production, Dope Thief hails from Apple Studios. In addition to Craig and Scott, executive producers include David W. Zucker, Richard Heus, Henry, Jordan Sheehan, Clayton Krueger and Jennifer Wiley-Moxley.

Watch dramas on Apple TV+

Dope Thief makes its debut on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, March 14, 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday through April 25. In the meantime, check out loads of other dramas on the service. It’s available by subscription for $9.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac or iPod touch can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free.

After launching in November 2019, “Apple TV+ became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 515 wins and 2,308 award nominations and counting,” the service said.

In addition to award-winning movies and TV shows (including breakout soccer comedy Ted Lasso), Apple TV+ offers a variety of documentaries, dramas, comedies, kids shows and more.

Source: Apple TV+