Crooks
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Crooks

"One heist. Two crooks. Three cities."

7.0
Yr 2024
Status Returning Series
Action & Adventure Drama Crime
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Overview

A priceless coin forces a retired safecracker and a two-bit gangster to work together, drawing them into daring heists and global criminal rivalries.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 62 /100

Critical reception for the Netflix crime series Crooks is distinctly divided between fans of classic heist thrillers and critics frustrated by narrative clutter. On the positive side, several reviewers found the show to be a fun, fast-paced ride driven by strong lead chemistry between Frederick Lau and Christoph Krutzler. Outlets like Common Sense Media and Heaven of Horror highlighted the compelling central dynamic and multi-city European chases, deeming it an easy recommendation for fans of shows like Kleo or general heist stories.

“This clever and complex series explores the life of ex-cons with a conscience.”

“lays out a complex web of crime with little payoff to make the trip it takes across Europe worth the journey.”

“The direction was severely hampered, and it lost control over the narrative very quickly, thanks to a haphazard screenplay.”

“an enjoyable genre exercise with an intriguing odd couple dynamic.”

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Why fans love it

The 2024 crime thriller Crooks turns a single stolen item into a global headache. When a priceless coin surfaces, an unlikely alliance forms between a retired safecracker attempting to go straight and a two-bit gangster who is completely out of his depth. What begins as a bad situation quickly deteriorates into a series of daring heists that drag both men directly into the crosshairs of aggressive rival gangs.

Fans respond to the show’s relentless momentum and its intense look at competing criminal syndicates. Grounded by a sharp cast featuring Frederick Lau, the drama thrives on chaotic energy and high-stakes action. The narrative keeps the pressure high as the central duo scrambles to survive the volatile fallout of an ever-expanding underworld war.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 53
Regulars 45
Longest run 2 eps
Frederick Lau
Frederick Lau
as Charly Markovic
Christoph Krutzler
Christoph Krutzler
as Joseph Muckstein
Svenja Jung
Svenja Jung
as Samira Treptow
Jonathan Tittel
Jonathan Tittel
as Jonas Markovic
Erdal Yıldız
Erdal Yıldız
as Hassan Al-Walid
Lukas Thomas Watzl
Lukas Thomas Watzl
as Rio Bachofner
Karl Welunschek
as Franz Bachofner
Nima Yaghobi
as Tarek Al-Walid
Show 45 more
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Production Board

Crew

Stunt Coordinator
Volkhart Buff
Director of Photography
Xiaosu Han Andreas Thalhammer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alexander Wunsch Gregor Bonse
Gaffer
Tilman Hautsch
Dialogue Editor
Dominik Raetz Tobias Adam Daniel Gries
Executive Producer
Max Wiedemann
Art Direction
Stefan Hauck
Makeup & Hair
Rosa Singhofen
Costume Designer
Silke Faber
Foley Artist
Ondřej Swaczyna
Post Production Supervisor
Lukas Lerch
Original Music Composer
Robert Robster Henke
Set Decoration
Julia Roeske
Editor
Christoph Brunner Paul Eckhart Christoph Loidl
Head of Production
Anita Schneider
Director
Cüneyt Kaya
Foley Editor
Helene Seidl
Additional Casting
Betul Uyar
Production Coordinator
Karima Eddabyani
Casting
Eva Roth
Script Supervisor
Lucia Mostowicz
Line Producer
Wassili Zygouris
Best Boy Electric
Oliver Schorch
Associate Producer
Ula Okrojek
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

coin gang aggressive rival gang thriller
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
April 04, 2024
Status
Returning Series
Origin
DE
TMDB Votes
67