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The Best Episodes of The Outlaws

Every episode of The Outlaws ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Outlaws!

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Seven strangers from different walks of life - people who would never normally interact - are forced to work together to renovate a derelict community centre. They resent the menial physical labour and they resent

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Outlaws Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Seven very different strangers begin their community payback sentences, renovating a derelict building in Bristol. But can any of these ‘outlaws’ really reform?

    Director:Stephen Merchant
    Writers:Stephen Merchant, Elgin James

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  2. The Outlaws Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    6.3/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    A lifelong scoundrel reflects on his past mistakes, the police recruit a surprising new deputy, and a young woman makes a decision which could endanger the lives of all of the outlaws. Can the outlaws launder their dirty money before the gangsters track them down?

    Director:John Butler
    Writer:John Butler

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  3. The Outlaws Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    A few months on, the outlaws still have time to serve on their sentences. But they discover the criminal underworld isn’t done with them yet.

    Director:John Butler
    Writer:Stephen Merchant

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  4. The Outlaws Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The outlaws find themselves in choppy waters. A campaigner is rejected by the very cause to which she dedicated her life, and a decision is made about the outlaw’s sudden windfall.

    Director:John Butler
    Writers:Stephen Merchant, Nikita Lalwani

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  5. The Outlaws Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    Even with redemption seemingly in reach, the outlaws find their time running out, and the net closing around them. They face a stark choice — die apart, or survive together?

    Director:Stephen Merchant
    Writer:Stephen Merchant

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  6. The Outlaws Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    Out of options and time, the outlaws must take extreme measures. But with the eyes of the public and the police on them, can they together pull off the con to end all cons?

    Director:Alicia MacDonald
    Writer:Stephen Merchant

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  7. The Outlaws Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    5.9/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    The outlaws must hustle on two fronts — with a captain of industry, and a member of the landed gentry. An audacious break-in is planned, and an imposter is heartbreakingly exposed.

    Director:John Butler
    Writer:Stephen Merchant

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  8. The Outlaws Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    5.9/10(9 votes)

    #8 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    In order to stay alive, the outlaws consider an unlikely— and dangerous — way of making money. Meanwhile, two familiar detectives turn their attention to a certain London kingpi

    Director:John Butler
    Writer:Nathaniel Price

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  9. The Outlaws Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    The outlaws meet a cook of sorts and an unlikely date takes place at a pub quiz. Two outlaws have a very close call, while a ghost from the past induces an emotional reckoning.

    Director:Alicia MacDonald
    Writer:Claire Downes

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  10. The Outlaws Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    5.2/10(10 votes)

    #10 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    The outlaws find a bag of cash, clearly the proceeds of crime. But who does it belong to?

    Director:Stephen Merchant
    Writers:Stephen Merchant, Emma Jane Unsworth

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  11. The Outlaws Season 3 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    5.2/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Episode 1

    S3:E1

    The Outlaws are moving on with their lives, but Rani’s shock return and the discovery of a dead body sends them hurtling back into mortal danger.

    Director:John Butler
    Writer:John Butler

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  12. The Outlaws Season 3 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    5.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Episode 4

    S3:E4

    The outlaws unmask a traitor. Whilst reconciling their personal battles, they plan an audacious heist to steal evidence and take down the Dean.

    Director:Curtis Vowell
    Writer:Nathaniel Price

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  13. The Outlaws Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.0/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    The outlaws’ illicit business begins to run like a well-oiled machine. An old dog struggles to learn new tricks, and a protest erupts at the community centre.

    Director:Alicia MacDonald
    Writers:Stephen Merchant, Nikita Lalwani

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  14. The Outlaws Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    5.0/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    Against the backdrop of a family reunion and a slap-up meal, the outlaws begin to believe their ordeal might be at an end. But can their tormentor be so easily satisfied?

    Director:Alicia MacDonald
    Writer:John Butler

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  15. The Outlaws Season 3 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Episode 2

    S3:E2

    As the police investigate the crime and Rani's involvement, the other outlaws don't know who they can trust.

    Director:John Butler
    Writers:Stephen Merchant, John Butler

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  16. The Outlaws Season 3 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Episode 3

    S3:E3

    Whilst Gabby considers motherhood, the Dean's defence is winning his case, and the police are closing in on the gang. Can the outlaws clear their names before it's too late?

    Director:Curtis Vowell
    Writers:Nikita Lalwani, Jess Bray

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  17. The Outlaws Season 3 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    4.2/10(4 votes)

    #17 - Episode 5

    S3:E5

    The outlaws must race against time to prove their innocence and keep the Dean behind bars. Will they finally be able to free themselves from a life of crime?

    Director:Curtis Vowell
    Writers:Stephen Merchant, Jessica Gunning

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Outlaws". It scored 6.3/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Stephen Merchant and written by Stephen Merchant, Elgin James, it aired on 10/25/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 4".