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The Gentlemen and Sons of Anarchy star's crime drama with "interlocking" stories confirms release date with first look

Charlie Hunnam leads Prime Video's adaptation of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's graphic novels.

Charlie Hunnam as Leo Patterson in Criminal; he is sat on a couch, wearing a leather jacket and looking up towards someone standing nearby

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Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:28 pm

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Prime Video has confirmed a January release date for Criminal, the crime drama led by The Gentlemen and Sons of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam, alongside a teaser trailer and first-look images.

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The eight-episode series, adapted from the acclaimed graphic novels by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, will arrive in two drops consisting of four episodes each.

Part One: Coward lands on 13 January 2027, with Part Two: Lawless following a fortnight later on 27 January 2027, exclusively on Prime Video.

Billed as an "interlocking universe" of crime stories, Criminal begins from the perspective of two friends: Leo Patterson (Hunnam) and Ricky Lawless (Gus Halper).

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"One trying to fight his way out of the world of crime they were raised in, the other desperate to follow in the footsteps of his father, a legendary outlaw," reads the synopsis.

"And when Ricky's older brother Tracy (Luke Evans) returns home from the Army, their tragic family history comes home with him."

It concludes: "Drawn into their orbit are Greta (Adria Arjona), a sharp-tongued car thief from Leo's past, and Mallory (Emilia Clarke), Ricky's girlfriend, who fears what he'll do to get by.

"Gunfights, heists, and tragic romance are the order of the day, but will anyone make it out alive?"

You can watch the official teaser below.

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Hunnam is no stranger to thrilling crime drama, having played Freddy Horniman in Guy Ritchie's original The Gentlemen film and spent seven seasons as Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy.

Meanwhile, Halper recently appeared as Bruce on glossy Disney+ drama The Shards, and has previously portrayed real-life figures Erik Menendez (in Law & Order True Crime) and Tom Kahn (in Rustin).

Gus Halper as Ricky Lawless and Emilia Clarke as Mallory in Criminal

Gus Halper as Ricky Lawless and Emilia Clarke as Mallory in Criminal. Allyson Riggs/Prime Video

Evans is known for the Fast & Furious franchise and the live-action Beauty & The Beast, while Arjona recently wrapped a celebrated run on Star Wars spin-off Andor and Richard Linklater's Hit Man.

Clarke is, of course, best known for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, with subsequent gigs including Marvel's Secret Invasion and Cold War comedy-drama PONIES.

Luke Evans as Tracy Lawless in Criminal; he is wearing military uniform and standing in a kitchen, holding a meat cleaver

Luke Evans as Tracy Lawless in Criminal. Allyson Riggs/Prime Video

The wider cast includes Richard Jenkins, Kadeem Hardison, John Hawkes and Logan Browning, with recurring and guest players including Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Michael Mando, Garrett Hedlund, Patrick J Adams, Chris Diamantopoulos and Katie Stevens.

Criminal is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video from 13 January 2027. You can sign up to Amazon Prime Video for a 30-day free trial.

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David CraigSenior Drama Writer

David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.

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