"The Riches" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Creator:

Dmitry Lipkin

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

It's a wonderful lie.

Plot:

A family of crooks assume the identity of an upper-middle-class suburban clan in the Deep South.

Plot Keywords:

Irish | Gypsy | Traveler | Tinker | Stolen Identity

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 nominations

Cast

Eddie Izzard	...	Wayne Malloy / ... (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Minnie Driver	...	Dahlia Malloy / ... (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Shannon Woodward	...	Di Di Malloy (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Noel Fisher	...	Cael Malloy (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Aidan Mitchell	...	Sam Malloy (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Todd Stashwick	...	Dale Malloy (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gregg Henry	...	Hugh Panetta (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Margo Martindale	...	Nina / ... (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Bruce French	...	Jim Burns (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nichole Hiltz	...	Ginny Dannegan / ... (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Deidrie Henry	...	Aubrey McDonald (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Teresa Huang	...	Kimmie (9 episodes, 2007-2008)

Also Known As:

"Low Life" (USA) (working title)
"The Ri¢hes" (USA) (alternative spelling)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18 (season 1)

Filming Locations:

Marrero, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Maverick Films

Trivia:

The show was originally titled "Low Life", though the name was changed due to creative reasons.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Set in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the series clearly shows mountains in the background in several episodes. There are no mountains anywhere near Baton Rouge. The nearest "mountain" in the entire state can be found hundreds of miles away in the northern part of the state, near Shreveport.

Izzard takes it to a new level, Driver is fully redeemed

As a general fan of Eddie Izzard, I was surprised to see that both he and Minnie Driver were taking on a television show. While most TV pilots seem hackneyed and forced, this had the quality of a feature film. Pilots are out there to bait the audience and this one did so with a pace that, if they can keep it up, will have the viewer exhausted by the end of every hour. My surprise turned to sheer joy by the end of this first episode. Both Izzard and Driver are amazing in their respective roles, flowing effortlessly through their very complex characters. The writing is intense and raw and the dialogue is both natural and on point. I had no idea what I was getting into when the show opened and the thread of the drama pulled me right through to the end. I'm not one to watch many TV shows on a weekly basis but for this show, I'll make the time. Definitely the best TV I've seen in years.