A pickpocket and a CIA agent race through Paris, uncovering a gritty, high-octane conspiracy that never lets up.
Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz.
Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past an R: strong violence and some strong language.
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Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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