"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.

Wonderful!

Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver had great chemistry and really portrayed their characters to the T. From the opening scene until the very end I couldn't take my eyes off of the TV. When a show keeps you for that long, you know it's good. FX needs to keep putting out the "out of the ordinary" shows. Dirt and Nip/Tuck along with the Riches gives TV a breath of fresh air. They are not the average copy cat crime show or hospital drama (which isn't a bad thing all together). But it was time for something new! I thought this show was awesome! It had everything you need in a show and more! The plot line was awesome and I can't wait until the next episode. It will be fun to watch how the characters and the story evolve over the next 12 episodes.