Premise: “Sneaky Pete” follows the life of Marius Josipovic (Giovanni Ribisi), a con man recently released from prison who assumes the identity of his former cellmate, Pete Murphy, to escape the clutches of a gangster he owes money to. Marius/Pete finds himself embedded in the lives of the Murphy family, who run a bail bonds business, as he tries to steal enough money to repay his debt. Along the way, he becomes emotionally entangled with the family, making his deceptive mission increasingly complicated.
Main Central Characters:
- Marius Josipovic/Pete Murphy (Giovanni Ribisi): The protagonist, a skilled con man with a complicated emotional core.
- Julia Bowman (Marin Ireland): Pete’s cousin who manages the family’s bail bonds business and becomes suspicious of Marius/Pete.
- Otto Bernhardt (Peter Gerety): The patriarch of the Murphy family who is kind-hearted but not always observant.
- Audrey Bernhardt (Margo Martindale): Otto’s wife, a shrewd woman who is skeptical of Marius/Pete from the start.
Themes: The series delves into the complexities of identity, trust, and morality. While rooted in the crime genre, “Sneaky Pete” also serves as a family drama, exploring the tangled webs we weave when balancing deception and genuine emotional connections.
Critical Consensus and Rating: 4/5 “Sneaky Pete” has been well-received for its suspenseful storytelling, intricate plot twists, and strong performances, particularly by Giovanni Ribisi and Margo Martindale. However, some critics found that the series occasionally sacrificed character depth for the sake of plot mechanics, which somewhat undermined its emotional weight.
TV Parental Guidelines Rating: The show has a TV-MA rating due to adult themes, strong language, and violence.
Broadcast Information: The show was initially released on Amazon Prime Video and ran from 2015 to 2019.
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