Ep 1. Pilot

Thief season 1 episode 1, named Pilot, follows professional thief Nick Atwater, a man who is the best at what he does but is struggling with personal issues. Nick has just been released from prison after serving a five-year sentence for a heist gone wrong. He has lost everything, including his wife and child, and is determined to get his life back on track.

After his release, he visits his wife who is remarried and has a new life with her new family. Nick's only friend and partner in crime, Sammy, picks him up and takes him to meet his new crew for the next big heist. The crew is made up of Gabriel, a computer expert, Alex, a driver, and Vincent, a muscle man. Nick quickly learns that the heist is to steal diamonds from a well-known jeweler and fence them through their underworld connections.

Nick is initially hesitant to take the job, but he needs the money to start over. He agrees to join the crew and begins to plan the heist. The crew spends days meticulously planning and strategizing for the heist. They go through every possible scenario and situation to minimize risk and avoid detection.

As the day of the heist approaches, tension between the crew members begins to rise. Nick notices that Gabriel, the computer expert, is acting odd and paranoid about being caught. Nick has his doubts about Gabriel but decides to move forward with the heist regardless.

The heist starts off smoothly, but things quickly start to spiral out of control. The team encounters a few unexpected obstacles and setbacks that threaten to derail the heist. Nick and the crew have to quickly adapt and adjust their plans on the fly to avoid being caught.

Throughout the episode, we also see flashbacks of Nick's past, giving us a glimpse into what led him down the path of a criminal. We see his struggles with addiction and his rocky relationship with his wife. We also see his interactions with Sammy, who seems to be the only genuine friend he has.

The episode ends with the heist completed, but not without complications. The crew successfully steals the diamonds but Gabriel's behavior becomes erratic, and he ends up taking the entire crew hostage. It's unclear what Gabriel's motivations are or what he plans to do with the diamonds, but Nick and the rest of the crew are in a precarious situation.

Overall, Thief season 1 episode 1, named Pilot, sets up an interesting premise with a well-crafted heist plot. The characters' personal struggles and baggage add depth to the show, and the episode ends on a cliffhanger that leaves the viewer wanting to know what will happen next.