American crime drama series (2015?2019)
Sneaky Pete
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Genre
| Crime drama
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Created by
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Starring
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Opening theme
| "Harder Out Here" by
The Bright Light Social Hour
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Composers
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Country of origin
| United States
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Original language
| English
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No.
of seasons
| 3
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No.
of episodes
| 30
(
list of episodes
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Executive producers
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Producers
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- Sal Calleros
- Ingrid Escajeda
- Margo Myers Massey
- Mary Rohlich
(Pilot)
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Cinematography
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Camera setup
| Single-camera
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Running time
| 41?59 minutes
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Production companies
| Shore Z Productions
Nemo Films
Moonshot Entertainment
Exhibit A
Sony Pictures Television
Amazon Studios
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Network
| Amazon Prime Video
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Release
| August 7, 2015
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2015-08-07
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May 10, 2019
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2019-05-10
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Sneaky Pete
is an American
crime drama
series created by
David Shore
and
Bryan Cranston
. The series follows Marius Josipovi? (
Giovanni Ribisi
), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cellmate, Pete Murphy, 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 Prime Video
.
[3]
On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that
Sneaky Pete
had been renewed for a second season, which was released on March 9, 2018.
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On July 28, 2018, Amazon announced that the series had been renewed for a third season, which was released on May 10, 2019.
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[7]
On June 4, 2019, Amazon cancelled the series after three seasons.
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Premise
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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 is not their long-lost loved one.
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Cast and characters
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Main
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Recurring
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Guest
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Episodes
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Series overview
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Season 1 (2015?17)
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Season 2 (2018)
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Season 3 (2019)
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Production
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Development
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In November 2014, CBS gave a production commitment to
Sneaky Pete
.
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A formal pilot for the show was shot in New York in March 2015.
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On May 8, CBS decided to pass on the pilot, while also canceling David Shore's other series on the network,
Battle Creek
.
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Just two days later, it was reported that the pilot might be moving to cable networks, with many expressing interest.
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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.
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The pilot was released on Amazon on August 7, 2015 and was ordered to series on September 2, 2015.
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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.
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Episode 2 and the remainder of the first season premiered on January 13, 2017.
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Reception
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Critical response
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The first season of
Sneaky Pete
received positive reviews from critics.
Rotten Tomatoes
gave the first season a 97% rating, based on 31 critics’ reviews, with the critical consensus "Suspenseful, smart, and terrifically cast,
Sneaky Pete
is part dramedy, part crime caper, and all in all entertaining."
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Metacritic
gave the first season a 77 out of 100 score based on 22 critic reviews.
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The second season of
Sneaky Pete
received positive critical reviews as well.
Rotten Tomatoes
gave the second season a 92% rating, based on 12 critic reviews, with the critical consensus "
Sneaky Pete'
s sophomore season replicates its predecessor's finesse with narrative sleight of hand and deliciously twisted capers, although Bryan Cranston's gravitas is sorely missed."
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The third season of
Sneaky Pete
continued to receive positive critical reviews, with
Rotten Tomatoes
giving it 100% rating, based on five critic reviews.
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Awards and nominations
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Margo Martindale
was nominated for her performance for
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
at the
8th Critics' Choice Television Awards
in 2017.
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References
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- ^
Khatchatourian, Maane (2 September 2015).
"Bryan Cranston's 'Sneaky Pete' Gets Series Order at Amazon"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
27 September
2015
.
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a
b
Andreeva, Nellie (2016-03-07).
"
'Sneaky Pete' Amazon Series: Graham Yost Named New Showrunner"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-12-16
.
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a
b
Petski, Denise (December 15, 2016).
"
'Sneaky Pete' Sets January Premiere Date On Amazon"
.
Deadline
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (January 19, 2017).
"
'Sneaky Pete': Bryan Cranston Drama Series Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon"
. Deadline
. Retrieved
January 20,
2017
.
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"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
.
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Petski, Denise (July 28, 2018).
"
'Sneaky Pete' Renewed By Amazon For Season 3 ? TCA"
. Deadline
. Retrieved
July 29,
2018
.
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"Video: "Sneaky Pete" Season 3 - Official Teaser - Prime Video"
.
The Futon Critic
. April 8, 2019.
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Goldberg, Lesley (June 4, 2019).
"
'Sneaky Pete' Canceled at Amazon"
.
The Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved
June 4,
2019
.
- ^
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
.
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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
.
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"Sneaky Pete ? Listings"
.
The Futon Critic
. Retrieved
May 1,
2019
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Andreeva, Nellie (2014-11-10).
"
'Sneaky Pete' Drama From Bryan Cranston & David Shore Gets Big CBS Commitment"
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Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-08-28
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Andreeva, Nellie (2015-03-05).
"TV Pilot Locations 2015: New York Slips, Los Angeles & Vancouver Rebound"
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Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-08-28
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (2015-05-08).
"
'Battle Creek' Cancelled By CBS; Network Passes On 'Sneaky Pete'
"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-08-28
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (2015-05-10).
"Bryan Cranston & David Shore Pilot 'Sneaky Pete' Eyes Potential Cable Move"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-08-28
.
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Andreeva, Nellie (2015-06-22).
"Bryan Cranston & David Shore Pilot 'Sneaky Pete' Nears Move To Amazon"
.
Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-08-28
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Andreeva, Nellie (2015-09-02).
"
'Sneaky Pete' Gets Amazon Series Order; More Scripts For 'Casanova'
"
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Deadline
. Retrieved
2016-08-28
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"Sneaky Pete: Season 1"
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Rotten Tomatoes
. Retrieved
January 6,
2019
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"Sneaky Pete - Season 1"
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Metacritic
. Retrieved
April 22,
2019
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"Sneaky Pete: Season 2"
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Rotten Tomatoes
. Retrieved
March 12,
2022
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"Sneaky Pete: Season 3"
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Rotten Tomatoes
. Retrieved
March 12,
2022
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Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 9, 2017).
"Billy Bob Thornton Wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in Drama TV Series for 'Goliath'
"
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Variety
. Retrieved
January 9,
2017
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