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* BrickJoke: After "Sam" establishes Lance's fear of blood, "The Roll Over" ends with [spoiler: him fainting after witnessing a murder.]

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* BrickJoke: After "Sam" establishes Lance's fear of blood, "The Roll Over" ends with [spoiler: [[spoiler: him fainting after witnessing a murder.]]]
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* BrickJoke: After "Sam" establishes Lance's fear of blood, "The Roll Over" ends with [spoiler: him fainting after witnessing a murder.]
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[[caption-width-right:256:Trust in me...]]

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[[caption-width-right:256:Trust [[caption-width-right:256:''"Trust in me...]]
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* CelebrityParadox: One character alludes to seeing Creator/BenAffleck in Vince's casino. Creator/BryanCranston, who plays Vince, appeared in [[Film/{{Argo}}]].
** Lockley compares Taylor's ability for dramatics to [[Creator/KeriRussell]]. Margo Martindale and Alison Wright appear with her in ''Series/TheAmericans''.

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* CelebrityParadox: One character alludes to seeing Creator/BenAffleck in Vince's casino. Creator/BryanCranston, who plays Vince, appeared in [[Film/{{Argo}}]].
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** Lockley compares Taylor's ability for dramatics to [[Creator/KeriRussell]].Creator/KeriRussell. Margo Martindale and Alison Wright appear with her in ''Series/TheAmericans''.

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* CardSharp: Eddie, Marius

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* BritishAccents: Marjorie uses Alison Wright's natural Sunderland accent.
* CardSharp: Eddie, MariusMarius.
* CelebrityParadox: One character alludes to seeing Creator/BenAffleck in Vince's casino. Creator/BryanCranston, who plays Vince, appeared in [[Film/{{Argo}}]].
** Lockley compares Taylor's ability for dramatics to [[Creator/KeriRussell]]. Margo Martindale and Alison Wright appear with her in ''Series/TheAmericans''.



* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially Marius, or "Pete"

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* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially Marius, or "Pete" "Pete".

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* AllForNothing: Some of the schemes to get the money from the safe, such as spending all day with Otto and convincing him to call someone to reset the lock, only to find the safe is empty.
* TheAntagonist: Vince is the main one, who wants money from Marius.
* BeatBag: A lot of the victims in the series can't go to the police because the object of the scam, had it been true, was illegal in the first place, or the money used to buy the PigInAPoke was illegally acquired.



* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially Marius, or "Pete"



* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially Marius, or "Pete"



* SpannerInTheWorks: While by no means fools, Marius's plans often go awry because of well-meaning plans by the Bernhardts. He often has to get somewhere, such as to his Parole Officer, but can't because his 'grandma' insists on lunch.
* AllForNothing: Some of the schemes to get the money from the safe, such as spending all day with Otto and convincing him to call someone to reset the lock, only to find the safe is empty.
* TheAntagonist: Vince is the main one, who wants money from Marius.
* BeatBag: A lot of the victims in the series can't go to the police because the object of the scam, had it been true, was illegal in the first place, or the money used to buy the PigInAPoke was illegally acquired.

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* SpannerInTheWorks: While by no means fools, Marius's plans often go awry because of well-meaning plans by the Bernhardts. He often has to get somewhere, such as to his Parole Officer, but can't because his 'grandma' insists on lunch.
* AllForNothing: Some of the schemes to get the money from the safe, such as spending all day with Otto and convincing him to call someone to reset the lock, only to find the safe is empty.
* TheAntagonist: Vince is the main one, who wants money from Marius.
* BeatBag: A lot of the victims in the series can't go to the police because the object of the scam, had it been true, was illegal in the first place, or the money used to buy the PigInAPoke was illegally acquired.
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[[caption-width-right:256:Trust in me...]]

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Sneaky Pete is an American crime drama series created by David Shore and Creator/BryanCranston. The series follows Marius Josipovic (Creator/GiovanniRibisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, in order to avoid his past life. The series also stars Marin Ireland, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, and Creator/MargoMartindale. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September. Shore left the project in early 2016 and was replaced by Graham Yost, who served as executive producer and showrunner for the remaining nine episodes. The series premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Video. On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that Sneaky Pete had been renewed for a second season.

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Sneaky Pete is an American crime drama series created by David Shore and Creator/BryanCranston. The series follows Marius Josipovic (Creator/GiovanniRibisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, in order to avoid his past life. The series also stars Marin Ireland, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, and Creator/MargoMartindale. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September. Shore left the project in early 2016 and was replaced by Graham Yost, who served as executive producer and showrunner for the remaining nine episodes. The series premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Video.

On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that Sneaky Pete had been renewed for a second season.



* ConMenHateGuns: hate is probably a strong word, but the only time Marius uses a gun is as part of a scam, he clearly has no intention of using it. Also, he is shown not to really want to use guns, despite often having his life or the life of people close to him in danger.

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* ConMenHateGuns: hate Hate is probably a strong word, but the only time Marius uses a gun is as part of a scam, he clearly has no intention of using it. Also, he is shown not to really want to use guns, despite often having his life or the life of people close to him in danger.


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* FakeGuestStar: An extreme version with Vince. Bryan Cranston plays the antagonist of the first season, but declined to be credited as an actor.

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* TheMark: The real Pete. Also Audrey and Otto.

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* LovableRogue: Marius and his friends are generally portrayed in a way that the audience roots for them to win.
* TheMark: Vince. The real Pete. Also Audrey and Otto.
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* TheGambler: Marius and, to a lesser extent, Eddie
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* AllForNothing: Some of the schemes to get into the safe.

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* AllForNothing: Some of the schemes to get into the safe.money from the safe, such as spending all day with Otto and convincing him to call someone to reset the lock, only to find the safe is empty.
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* GambitRoulette: Many of Marius's schemes rely on people acting or reacting in a way that he has predicted. For example, in a flashback, impressing Vince with a card trick and then leaving, causes Vince to call him and get hooked into a con.
**He also plans running away to Pete's place, although admittedly there are many hitches associated with that plan.


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* AllForNothing: Some of the schemes to get into the safe.
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* SpannerInTheWorks: While by no means fools, Marius's plans often go awry because of well-meaning plans by the Bernhardts. He often has to get somewhere, such as to his Parole Officer, but can't because his 'grandma' insists on lunch.
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* TheChessmaster: Marius makes a living by manipulating people into furthering his goals through subtlety and deception. It doesn't always work, though.
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* ParentalNeglect: One flashback and a few comments indicate Marius usually had to feed himself and his brother as a child because their mother was a heroin addict.
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* TheAntagonist: Vince is the main one, who wants money from Marius.
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* IntroOnlyPointOfView/DecoyProtagonist: The story opens with a focus on the real Pete, and Marius as his cellmate.

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* IntroOnlyPointOfView/DecoyProtagonist: IntroOnlyPointOfView/ DecoyProtagonist: The story opens with a focus on the real Pete, and Marius as his cellmate.
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* IntroOnlyPointOfView/DecoyProtagonist: The story opens with a focus on the real Pete, and Marius as his cellmate.
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* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially one of them

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* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially one of them Marius, or "Pete"

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* BigStore: Used to set up a casino for a gambling con.



* BigStore: Used to set up a casino for a gambling con.
* TheRoper: One of the marks accuse Carolina of being this.

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* BigStore: Used to set up a casino for a gambling con.
PigInAPoke: Victoria's house.
* TheRoper: One of the marks accuse Carolina of being this.this.
* BeatBag: A lot of the victims in the series can't go to the police because the object of the scam, had it been true, was illegal in the first place, or the money used to buy the PigInAPoke was illegally acquired.
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* Main/{{Hustler}}: Marius for the first part of the series
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* FriendInTheBlackMarket: When Otto needs his safe opened as he forgot the code, Marius knows just the guy.
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* GetRichQuickScheme: a lot of the series revolves around one of these
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* ConMenHateGuns: hate is probably a strong word, but the only time Marius uses a gun is as part of a scam, he clearly has no intention of using it. Also, he is shown not to really want to use guns, despite often having his life or the life of people close to him in danger.
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* CardSharp: Eddie, Marius
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* FakeNationality: Carolina uses different accents to sound like she's from Eastern Europe.

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Sneaky Pete is an American crime drama series created by David Shore and Creator/BryanCranston. The series follows Marius Josipovic (Creator/GiovanniRibisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, in order to avoid his past life. The series also stars Marin Ireland, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, and Creator/MargoMartindale. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September. Shore left the project in early 2016 and was replaced by GrahamYost, who served as executive producer and showrunner for the remaining nine episodes. The series premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Video. On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that Sneaky Pete had been renewed for a second season.

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Sneaky Pete is an American crime drama series created by David Shore and Creator/BryanCranston. The series follows Marius Josipovic (Creator/GiovanniRibisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, in order to avoid his past life. The series also stars Marin Ireland, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, and Creator/MargoMartindale. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September. Shore left the project in early 2016 and was replaced by GrahamYost, Graham Yost, who served as executive producer and showrunner for the remaining nine episodes. The series premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Video. On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that Sneaky Pete had been renewed for a second season.season.

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* ConMan: The series is based on a group of these, especially one of them
*TheMark: The real Pete. Also Audrey and Otto.
*BigStore: Used to set up a casino for a gambling con.
*FakeNationality: Carolina uses different accents to sound like she's from Eastern Europe.
*TheRoper: One of the marks accuse Carolina of being this.
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Sneaky Pete is an American crime drama series created by David Shore and Creator/BryanCranston. The series follows Marius Josipovic (Creator/GiovanniRibisi), a released convict who adopts the identity of his cell mate, Pete Murphy, in order to avoid his past life. The series also stars Marin Ireland, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, and Creator/MargoMartindale. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September. Shore left the project in early 2016 and was replaced by GrahamYost, who served as executive producer and showrunner for the remaining nine episodes. The series premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Video. On January 19, 2017, Amazon announced that Sneaky Pete had been renewed for a second season.

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