Episode Synopsis

Episode 1

Episode 2 Joe takes matters into his own hands when he realises he’s being followed. What do they want, and why? Jules questions Joe’s behaviour and their relationship comes under pressure when Joe’s lies start to spiral. Three years ago in London, the Culprits steal the plans for a secret bank vault, and the addition of a brutal new member sends shockwaves through the team.

Episode 3

Specialist is living her new life in a remote wilderness but is surprised by an unexpected visitor. Joe’s paranoia and fear grow. His conflict with Kyle takes a violent turn and Jules is horrified by Joe’s confession. Joe breaks protocol, contacts one of the other Culprits, and embarks on a mission to neutralise the looming threat.

Episode 4

Three years ago, the team is completed with the addition of a safe cracker. Now, back in London, Joe, Specialist, and Officer are reunited and they try to figure out who is killing the crew and why. Joe and Officer agree to team up, but Specialist vanishes. Does she know more about the Killer than she’s letting on? Another murder rocks Joe and, together with Officer, he travels to France hoping to find fellow Culprits, Youssef and Azar, before the killer does.

Episode 5

Three years ago, the job goes off the rails, and the Culprits make their getaway under a barrage of bullets. In the present Joe and Officer track down Youssef and Azar to a secluded French village, but they’re not the only ones on their trail. The Killer lays siege to their hiding place and his motives become clearer. But who is he working for and why? Meanwhile, in America, Jules and the children are in more danger than they realise.

Episode 6

Jules and the kids are in danger as gunmen break into their house. A game of cat and mouse ensues as the family desperately try to escape. Back in London, Specialist’s condition worsens, a frustrated Officer is kept on a tight leash and a new revelation about the heist sends shockwaves through the Culprits. Seeking revenge, Azar’s actions place the team in danger when a trap set for the Killer takes a dark turn.

Episode 7

A new clue takes Joe, Officer, and Azar to a mysterious address. Joe takes control of the situation. But their visit takes an unexpected and dangerous turn. As Joe’s fears for his family grow more urgent, he tries to understand what really went down during the robbery. And Joe finds himself being presented with an opportunity. One that will determine whether Joe, Jules, and the kids live or die.

Episode 8

Joe tries to lure Dianne into a trap. Letting down her guard, Dianne’s true reasons for targeting Hawkes are revealed and Dianne and Joe put together a plan involving the remaining Culprits. But an unexpected showdown puts everything at risk.

Crime thriller Culprits centres on Family man Joe Petrus is living the American dream with his fiancé and step-kids. However, unbeknownst to them, Joe was involved in a mysterious crime three years ago and now his dangerous past is about to catch up with him. When a killer starts targeting the crew behind the crime, Joe realises it’s only a matter of time before his family is targeted. He returns to London to track down his old gang and find out who is coming after them. The stellar British cast includes Nathan Stewart-Jarret, Niamh Algar, Gemma Arteton, Eddie Izzard and Kirby.

Streaming on ITVX from Thursday 19th December.

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