The Company You Keep
The Company You Keep
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The Company You Keep

"All is fair in love and lies."

7.2
Yr 2023
Rt 44m
Status Canceled
Drama Crime
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Overview

A night of passion leads to love between con man Charlie and undercover CIA officer Emma, who are unknowingly on a collision course professionally. While Charlie ramps up the ‘family business’ so he can get out for good, Emma’s closing in on the vengeful criminal who holds Charlie’s family debts in-hand — forcing them to reckon with the lies they’ve told so they can save themselves and their families from disastrous consequences.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 76 /100

Critics largely greeted The Company You Keep as a fun, breezy, and charming entry in the broadcast TV landscape. Many reviewers highlighted Milo Ventimiglia's performance, welcoming his transition from heavy family drama to a laid-back, charismatic role as a swoon-worthy con artist. The dynamic between the lead characters and the blend of family obligations with weekly heist plots were frequently cited as key strengths.

Outlets generally agreed that while the series does not reinvent the caper genre, it delivers an enjoyable mix of classic television and modern sensibilities. The supporting cast, engaging romantic tension, and formidable villains were also praised for keeping the narrative lively and entertaining.

On the downside, a few critics noted occasional tonal stiffness, suggesting the show at times struggled to balance its lighthearted heist elements with nighttime soap melodrama. Nevertheless, the broad consensus viewed it as a stylish and engaging romantic caper worth tuning into.

“a sexy, fun caper series that should end up on your watchlist”

“Milo Ventimiglia is sexy, stylish and swoon-worthy in ABC's 'The Company You Keep'”

“isn’t reinventing any wheels, but it does manage to be a nice mix of classic TV and a modern perspective that’s a whole lot of fun.”

“This is the kind of breezy, not entirely plausible series in which the stakes can sometimes be as high as possible...”

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Where to Watch

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Why fans love it

The tension in The Company You Keep stems from the mismatched professional worlds Milo Ventimiglia inhabits as Charlie. He functions as a career con artist balancing the demands of a high-stakes family enterprise while attempting to pivot toward a normal life. This ambition is complicated by an authentic connection with Emma, a CIA operative whose own investigation happens to target the very criminal syndicates supporting Charlie’s livelihood.

The drama functions as a cat and mouse game where the players are already intimate. Rather than solely focusing on the criminal heists, the series emphasizes the strain of constant deception between two people who value their chosen identities. As the professional pursuit narrows, the space for truth shrinks, forcing both sides to choose between their personal survival and the loyalty they owe to their respective families.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 50
Regulars 6
Longest run 5 eps
Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia
as Charlie Nicoletti
Catherine Haena Kim
Catherine Haena Kim
as Emma Hill
Sarah Wayne Callies
Sarah Wayne Callies
as Birdie Nicoletti
Polly Draper
Polly Draper
as Fran Nicoletti
Tim Chiou
Tim Chiou
as David Hill
James Saito
James Saito
as Joseph Hill
Freda Foh Shen
Freda Foh Shen
as Grace Hill
Felisha Terrell
Felisha Terrell
as Daphne Finch
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William Fichtner as Leo Nicoletti Shaylee Mansfield as Ollie Nicoletti 4 episodes Courtney Taylor as Mason 1 episode Timothy V. Murphy as Patrick Maguire 2 episodes Josh Braaten as Cas 5 episodes Bridget Regan as Tina 1 episode Doug Savant as Pastor Evan Earle 1 episode Essence Atkins as Prostitute 1 episode Efka Kvaraciejus as Seamus 5 episodes Jonathon Buckley as Agent Johnson 1 episode Courtney Taylor as Mason 4 episodes Sachin Bhatt as Vikram Singh 3 episodes Kristin Carey as Mrs. Ellsworth 1 episode Michael Reilly Burke as Claude Ellsworth 1 episode David Douglas as Doug Daniels 4 episodes Maria Louisa Figura as Sandy 1 episode Jay Howard Thames as Ludwig 1 episode Luke Kirby as Jones Malone 1 episode Miguel Gómez 1 episode Barry Sloane as Connor Maguire 2 episodes Jes Macallan as Martha Pope 1 episode Nelson Lee as Drug Kingpin 2 episodes Marin Hinkle as Claire Fox 1 episode Andrea Cortés as Jennifer West 2 episodes Daniel Sunjata as Robert Renway 1 episode Darren Lo as Bing 2 episodes Aaron Ikeda as Lucky Guy 1 episode Freddie Basnight as Vince 1 episode Eva La Dare as Officer Johnson 1 episode Veronica Burgess as Ida 1 episode Kevin Brewerton as Player 2 1 episode Paul Blackthorne as John Baylor 1 episode Emily Goss 1 episode Jeremy Luke 1 episode Geoff Stults as Simon Norris 1 episode Michael Gladis as Brad Wilford 1 episode Mark Ivanir as Grigori Abramov 1 episode Kendall Chappell as Abramov‘s Girlfriend 1 episode Megan McNulty as Regina Lively 1 episode Jacquie DiTroia as Young Claire 1 episode Reuben Uy as Young Joe 1 episode Steve Olson as Business Exec Craig 1 episode
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Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia) undercover con man man woman relationship con artists
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
February 19, 2023
Status
Canceled
Episode Runtime
44 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
64