The Outlaws season 3: release date, plot, cast and everything we know (original) (raw)

Greg, Myrna, Ben , John and Diane chatting in The Outlaws season 3

(Image credit: BBC/Big Talk/Alistair Heap)

The Outlaws season 3 is back for another criminal caper this week.

Last May, it was revealed that the BBC and Amazon Studios comedy-thriller would be back on our screens, reuniting us with our misfit group of strangers working in a Community Payback scheme, and we now know that the series will be back at the end of May 2024.

Talking about the series when it was first renewed, The Outlawsco-creator Stephen Merchant said: "After the overwhelming response to the first two series, I’m delighted to be bringing back our lovable band of miscreants for more misadventures.

"Audiences have really taken the characters to their hearts, so I can’t wait for them to see what hot water we’ve thrown them into this time. And I’m thrilled we’ll once again be filming in my hometown of Bristol. I expect I’ll be welcomed with a ticker-tape parade. It didn’t happen on the previous series, but I put that down to Covid", Merchant added.

Here's what you need to know about The Outlaws season 3...

The Outlaws season 3 release date

The Outlaws season 3 premieres first in the UK. The first episode airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursday, May 30 at 9 pm, with new episodes airing on TV in the same slot on a weekly basis.

Don't want to watch week to week? The full season is available to stream right now on BBC iPlayer so you can binge all five episodes in one go. Already watched it? Here are our picks for the best BBC comedies you can find on the platform, too.

Outside of the UK, the new season premieres on Prime Video on Friday, May 31. All five episodes will be available to stream on the platform at launch.

Together once again 🙌 #TheOutlaws has been picked up for a third season. pic.twitter.com/Y5IjzbBAOZMay 9, 2023

The Outlaws season 3 plot

The Outlaws season 3 will see our gang trying to clear the name of one of their own before someone comes seeking revenge. We've had a short plot summary for the new chapter, but be warned: if you aren't caught up just yet, it will spoil what went down in The Outlaws season 2.

The synopsis reads: "With crime boss The Dean behind bars awaiting trial, The Outlaws are moving on with their lives - until one of their own returns with a deadly secret, hurling them back into mortal danger. As a murder manhunt closes in on the gang, can they prove their innocence before The Dean's case collapses and he comes looking for revenge?" You can get a better idea of what to expect from the latest caper from the trailer, which you can find below!

Production staff are very excited that The Outlaws is still around. Jon Petrie, Director of Comedy at the BBC said when the series was renewed in 2023: "We couldn’t be happier to have The Outlaws back in our lives. Stephen and the team have delivered a fantastic set of scripts for the third series, and we can’t wait to see the incredible cast bring them to life for BBC viewers to enjoy.”

Mark Linsey, President of Scripted at BBC Studios Production added: "The Outlaws series one and two have been a great success with audiences globally and we are very pleased to be working again with the talented Stephen Merchant and the team at Big Talk to bring the hilarious band of criminals back for another series with our partners at Amazon Prime Video.”

The Outlaws season 3 cast

Stephen Merchant heads the cast of The Outlaws.

The main cast of The Outlaws. (Image credit: BBC)

All the gang are back in action for The Outlaws' third outing. That means you can look forward to seeing the following stars getting up to more mischief:

Stephen Merchant (The Office UK) as Greg
Rhianne Barreto (Hanna) as Rani
Gamba Cole (Soon Gone: A Windrush Chronicle) as Ben
Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer) as Diane
Darren Boyd (Trying) as John
Clare Perkins (Silo) as Myrna
Eleanor Tomlinson (The Couple Next Door) as Lady Gabby
Charles Babalola (Black Mirror), as Malaki
Tom Hanson (Brassic) as Spencer
Christopher Walken (Dune: Part Two) as Frank

The Outlaws season 3 episode guide

The Outlaws season 3 cast looking inside the trunk of a car

Here's a short episode guide to the new series of The Outlaws. (Image credit: BBC/Big Talk/Colin Hutton)

The Outlaws' third season is comprised of five episodes long. Here's a short summary of each episode from iPlayer:

Episode 1: Rani's shocking return throws the outlaws back into the heart of a crime
Episode 2: The outlaws discover evidence that could clear their names. But who can they trust?
Episode 3: As a manhunt is launched and the Dean closes in, will the outlaws run out of time?
Episode 4: The outlaws reconcile their personal battles while plotting to keep the Dean in prison.
Episode 5: The outlaws are desperate to keep the Dean behind bars, but is there a traitor among them?

Is there a The Outlaws season 3 trailer?

Yes! Prime Video has shared The Outlaws season 3 trailer, and it shows that our gang of misfit friends have landed themselves in more hot water. Rani's been set up for murder, and she wants her fellow outlaws' help. Check it out below:

The Outlaws Season 3 - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube

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Martin was a Staff Writer with WhatToWatch.com, where he produced a variety of articles focused on the latest and greatest films and TV shows. Now he works for our sister site Tom's Guide in the same role.