First Look: Apple TV+'s 'Dope Thief' Starring Brian Tyree Henry

Apple TV+ has unveiled its newest show, Dope Thief, an eight-episode crime drama. The series is set to premiere on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Dope Thief is adapted from Dennis Tafoya’s critically acclaimed novel and features Academy Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry, who also serves as an executive producer.

The story follows two lifelong friends from Philadelphia who moonlight as DEA agents to carry out a daring heist in the countryside. What begins as a small-time hustle spirals into a dangerous web of deception and survival when they stumble upon the Eastern Seaboard's largest secret narcotics corridor.

Created and executive produced by Academy Award nominee Peter Craig (The Batman, Top Gun: Maverick), the series is also executive produced by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, The Martian), who directed the pilot episode.

Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames, Wagner Moura, Marin Ireland, Kate Mulgrew, Nesta Cooper, and Amir Arison also join the cast.

Fans can expect the first two episodes to drop on March 14, with new episodes released weekly through April 25.