TV schedule continues to deliver with "Dope Thief." Created and executive produced by Peter Craig ("The Batman," "The Town"), the new limited series is a crime drama about two men whose plan for an illegal payday quickly spirals out of control.

We'll see all this happen and more in Dope Thief episode 1, called 'Jolly Ranchers', which was actually directed by movie legend Ridley Scott. It introduces the characters and puts them in their big predicament, with some explosions along the way.

Dope Thief” debuts Friday, March 14 on Apple TV+. Stream the two-part premiere for free with a 7-day free trial.

In the opening moments of “Dope Thief,” out March 14 on Apple TV+, Ray (Brian Tyree Henry) and Manny (Wagner Moura) tease and joke around like the best friends they’ve always been. Then they slip on their DEA jackets, grab their badges and guns, and go to work.

Dope Thief episode 1 introduces us to main characters Ray and Manny who are not who they say they are. That's clear from the get go. Here's a recap of "Jolly Ranchers" on Apple TV+.

WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Dope Thief episode 2. The 2025 crime thriller series Dope Thief made a strong first impression with its two-part premiere on Apple TV+.

Based on Dennis Tafoya’s book of the same name, “Dope Thief” follows long-time Philly friends and delinquents who pose as DEA agents to rob an unknown house in the countryside, only to have their small-time grift become a life-and-death enterprise,