Sneaky Pete is an American crime drama series created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. The series follows Marius Josipović (Giovanni Ribisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, in order to avoid his past life. The series also stars Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, and Margo Martindale. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September.[1] Shore left the project in early 2016 and was replaced by Graham Yost, who served as executive producer and showrunner for the remaining nine episodes.[2] The first season premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Video.[3] On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that Sneaky Pete had been renewed for a second season,[4] which was released on March 9, 2018.[5]
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| Genre | Crime drama |
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| Opening theme | "Harder Out Here" by The Bright Light Social Hour |
| Composer | Nathan Barr |
| Country of origin | Vereinigte Staaten |
| Original language | Englisch |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 44–56 minutes |
| Production companies | Shore Z Productions Nemo Films Moonshot Entertainment Exhibit A Sony Pictures Television Amazon Studios |
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| Network | Amazon Video |
| Release | August 7, 2015 – present |
Premise
Sneaky Pete follows "Marius, a con man who gets out of prison only to find himself hunted by the vicious gangster he once robbed. With nowhere else to turn, Marius takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete, and then “reunites” with Pete’s estranged family — who have no reason to suspect he’s not their long-lost loved one."[6]
Cast
Main
- Giovanni Ribisi as Marius Josipović / Pete Murphy
- Marin Ireland as Julia Bowman
- Shane McRae as Taylor Bowman
- Libe Barer as Carly Bowman
- Michael Drayer as Eddie Josipović
- Peter Gerety as Otto Bernhardt
- Margo Martindale as Audrey Bernhardt
- Jane Adams as Maggie Murphy (season 2)
Recurring
- Bryan Cranston as Vince Lonigan
- Victor Williams as Richard
- Karolina Wydra as Karolina
- Jacob Pitts as Lance Lord
- Michael O'Keefe as Detective Winslow
- Virginia Kull as Katie Boyd
- Alison Wright as Marjorie
- Mike Houston as Dennis
- Brad William Henke as Brendon Boyd
- Jeté Laurence as Ellen
- Justine Cotsonas as Shannon
- Kevin Chapman as Bo Lockley
- Jay O. Sanders as Sam
- Chaske Spencer as Chayton Dockery
- René Ifrah as Wali
- Jasmine Carmichael as Gina
- Pej Vahdat as Raj Kumar Mukherjee
- Max Darwin as Tate
- Jeffrey De Serrano as Ayawamat
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner as James Bagwell
- C.S. Lee as Joseph Lee
- Ben Vereen as Porter
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Abraham Persikof
- Debra Monk as Connie Persikof
- Ethan Embry as the real Pete Murphy
- Jennifer Ferrin as Joyce Roby (season 2)[6]
- Miriam Morales as Teacher (season 2)[6]
- John Ales as Luka Delchev (season 2)[7]
- Sara Tomko as Suzanne (season 2)[8]
- Chris Ashworth as Miro (season 2)[8]
- Justine Lupe as Hannah (season 2)[8]
Guest stars
- Rory Culkin as Gavin
- Wayne Duvall as Charles McGregor
- Steve Wiebe as Stephen Davidson
Episodes
Season 1 (2017)
| No. overall | No. in season | Titel | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Seth Gordon | Story by : David Shore & Bryan Cranston Teleplay by : David Shore | August 7, 2015 |
| 2 | 2 | "Safe" | Michael Dinner | Graham Yost | January 13, 2017 |
| 3 | 3 | "Mr. Success" | Michael Pressman | Fred Golan | January 13, 2017 |
| 4 | 4 | "The Fury" | Craig Zisk | Benjamin Cavell | January 13, 2017 |
| 5 | 5 | "Sam" | Sarah Pia Anderson | Graham Yost | January 13, 2017 |
| 6 | 6 | "Coyote Is Always Hungry" | Adam Arkin | Jennifer Kennedy | January 13, 2017 |
| 7 | 7 | "Lieutenant Bernhardt" | Laura Innes | Sal Calleros | January 13, 2017 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Roll Over" | Bryan Cranston | Ian MacDonald | January 13, 2017 |
| 9 | 9 | "The Turn" | Rosemary Rodriguez | Benjamin Cavell | January 13, 2017 |
| 10 | 10 | "The Longest Day" | Michael Dinner | Story by : Graham Yost Teleplay by : Fred Golan | January 13, 2017 |
Season 2 (2018)
| No. overall | No. in season | Titel | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 11 | 1 | "The Sinister Hotel Room Mystery" | Adam Arkin | Graham Yost | March 9, 2018 |
| 12 | 2 | "Inside Out" | Giovanni Ribisi | Fred Golan | March 9, 2018 |
| 13 | 3 | "Man on the Run" | Ami Canaan Mann | Ingrid Escajeda | March 9, 2018 |
| 14 | 4 | "Maggie" | Cherie Nowlan | Jennifer Kennedy | March 9, 2018 |
| 15 | 5 | "The Tower" | Jon Avnet | Sal Calleros | March 9, 2018 |
| 16 | 6 | "11 Million Reasons You Can't Go Home Again" | Laura Innes | Ian MacDonald | March 9, 2018 |
| 17 | 7 | "The Reluctant Taxidermist" | Helen Shaver | Adam Reid & Max Reid | March 9, 2018 |
| 18 | 8 | "Marius Josipovic" | Adam Bernstein | Story by : Graham Yost Teleplay by : Ingrid Escajeda | March 9, 2018 |
| 19 | 9 | "Buffalo Soldiers" | Denise Di Novi | Story by : Graham Yost Teleplay by : Sal Calleros | March 9, 2018 |
| 20 | 10 | "Switch" | Michael Dinner | Graham Yost & Fred Golan | March 9, 2018 |
Production
Development
In November 2014 CBS gave a production commitment to Sneaky Pete.[9] A formal pilot for the show was shot in New York in March 2015.[10] On May 8, CBS decided to pass on the pilot, while also canceling David Shore's other series on the network, Battle Creek.[11] Just two days later, it was reported that the pilot might be moving to cable networks, with many expressing interest.[12]
In June, it was reported that Amazon was in negotiations to pick up the pilot, with some tweaking and possible minor reshoots before being made available to the viewers.[13] The pilot was released on Amazon on August 7, 2015, and was ordered to series on September 2, 2015.[14]
In March 2016 it was announced that Shore would be leaving the project, and would be replaced by Graham Yost, who would be taking over as executive producer and showrunner. Start of production of the full series was pushed back to allow for the transition.[2]
Episode 2 and the remainder of the first season premiered on January 13, 2017.[3]
Reception
Critical
The first season of Sneaky Pete received very positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 100% 'Certified Fresh' rating based on 22 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "Suspenseful, smart, and terrifically cast, Sneaky Pete is part dramedy, part crime caper, and all in all entertaining."[15] Metacritic gave the first season a 78 out of 100 score based on 21 critic reviews, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'.[16]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Kategorie | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | 8th Critics' Choice Television Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Margo Martindale | Nominated | [17] |
References
- ^ Khatchatourian, Maane. "Bryan Cranston's 'Sneaky Pete' Gets Series Order at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2016-03-07). "'Sneaky Pete' Amazon Series: Graham Yost Named New Showrunner". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (December 15, 2016). "'Sneaky Pete' Sets January Premiere Date On Amazon". Deadline.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2017). "'Sneaky Pete': Bryan Cranston Drama Series Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Sneaky Pete - Season 2: Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Peter Gerety, Margo Martindale, Graham Yost, Michael Dinner, Fred Golan, Bryan Cranston, Seth Gordon, James Degus". Amazon. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (June 30, 2017). "'Sneaky Pete': Jennifer Ferrin & Miriam Morales Set To Recur In Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 11, 2017). "'Sneaky Pete': John Ales Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Amazon Drama Series". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c Petski, Denise (October 12, 2017). "'Sneaky Pete': Sara Tomko, Chris Ashworth & Justine Lupe Set To Recur In Season 2". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2014-11-10). "'Sneaky Pete' Drama From Bryan Cranston & David Shore Gets Big CBS Commitment". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-03-05). "TV Pilot Locations 2015: New York Slips, Los Angeles & Vancouver Rebound". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-05-08). "'Battle Creek' Cancelled By CBS; Network Passes On 'Sneaky Pete'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-05-10). "Bryan Cranston & David Shore Pilot 'Sneaky Pete' Eyes Potential Cable Move". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-06-22). "Bryan Cranston & David Shore Pilot 'Sneaky Pete' Nears Move To Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2015-09-02). "'Sneaky Pete' Gets Amazon Series Order; More Scripts For 'Casanova'". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
- ^ "Sneaky Pete: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ "Sneaky Pete - Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 9, 2017). "Billy Bob Thornton Wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in Drama TV Series for 'Goliath'". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2017.