''Culprits'' is a British

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television series created by

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. The series premiered on

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via

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on 8 November 2023 in several countries around the world as a

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Premise

After a high-stakes heist, a crew of elite criminals go their separate ways and try to leave their old lives behind, but the past and present collide when a ruthless assassin starts targeting them one by one.

Cast and characters

The heist crew

Other recurring characters

Episodes

Production

In April 2021,

had commissioned a series of multiple British produced television series, including ''Culprits'', which was set to be written and directed by

. In August,

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was cast in the lead role. Production on the series began in February 2021, with additions to the cast including

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and

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. Composer Marc Canham wrote the score for the series.

Locations

Filming of the series took place in both Europe and

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, with Canadian locations including Hamilton and

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. UK filming took place in a house on Hickin Street,

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, London, designed by Vandana Goyal from Studio 9 Architects,

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. Further filming took place in

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, on Dale Street and Paton Street, and in a park off of Paradise Street in

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, London, during March 2022. On 23 March 2022, the production company (Character 7) cordoned off Little Lever Street and Bradley's Court in Northern Quarter, Manchester, with the assistance of

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. The scene being filmed featured a S.W.A.T team shooting at a fleeing car. Character 7 had placed notices around the surrounding areas some weeks earlier notifying residents that there would be loud gun fire and a screeching car. On the day of filming, a production fire engine sprayed the roads so that it would appear that it had been raining during the scene.

Release

The series premiered on

via

on 8 November 2023 in several countries around the world as a

. The series was shown on the free-to-air channel

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and

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in Australia in January 2024.

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External links

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