The new crime thriller coming to Prime Video could be a huge hit for the streaming service and is expected to fill the void left by the popular show Sons of Anarchy for fans of Charlie Hunnam.
Following the end of Sons of Anarchy, Charlie Hunnam took a break from television before landing the lead role in Apple TV+’s Shantaram. He recently appeared in Netflix’s popular Monster: The Ed Gein Story, his first TV project since Sons of Anarchy. Hunnam is now set to star in a highly anticipated crime thriller for Prime Video, adapted from a well-regarded comic book series.
The new crime thriller is scheduled to launch in 2026 and could be Charlie Hunnam’s most successful television role since his work on Sons of Anarchy.
Charlie Hunnam Is One Of The Leads In Prime Video’s Adaptation Of Criminal Comics
Amazon’s Prime Video is creating a TV series based on the popular Criminal comic books by Ed Brubaker. Charlie Hunnam will star as Leo Patterson in the first season. While Leo is involved in crime, similar to his character Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy, he’s different – he’s not the typical tough criminal. In fact, the comics often portray Leo as a “coward” because he prioritizes safety during robberies.
People often make fun of his tendency to run from danger and his knack for surviving tough situations. But this behavior actually reveals a lot about his complicated relationship with his father, a criminal who was very different from him.
Given Charlie Hunnam’s performances in projects like Monster, Sons of Anarchy, The Gentlemen, and The Lost City of Z, he appears to be an ideal fit for the role.
What Is Criminal About?
Prime Video’s series, Criminal, will cover two storylines from the original comic book: “Coward” and “Lawless.” “Coward” follows Leo Patterson after a robbery goes wrong, showing his struggle to survive and cope with the consequences of his actions. “Lawless” centers on Tracy Lawless, who returns home looking for answers and seeking revenge.
If the first season of the show is successful, Prime Video’s Criminal could develop into a larger, more complex world, similar to the comic books it’s based on. This would allow viewers to explore the various, interwoven stories of criminals and those who operate outside the law, all within a morally ambiguous setting.
Why Criminal Can Be Prime Video’s Next Big Crime Thriller
Besides Charlie Hunnam, the cast of Criminal includes Gus Halper, Emilia Clarke, Taylor Sele, John Hawkes, and Luke Evans. With such a talented group of actors, the show is expected to accurately capture the dark and realistic crime world created in the original comics. Notably, the comic book writer, Ed Brubaker, is also a co-showrunner on the series, suggesting it will closely follow the source material.
The Criminal comics are known for being fantastic noir stories, so the new series on Prime Video has a great starting point to become a truly captivating crime drama. Here’s hoping it lives up to the potential.
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2026-02-01 06:58