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Dope Thief

Dope Thief

Crime drama following two lifelong Philadelphia friends (Brian Tyree Henry, Wagner Moura) who pose as DEA agents to rob drug dealers until they choose the wrong mark. Based on Dennis Tafoya novel. Directed by Ridley Scott.

Tv Apple TV+

About

Apple TV+'s gritty crime thriller, premiering March 14, 2025, follows two childhood friends who impersonate DEA agents to rob a local drug dealer -- only to stumble upon one of the biggest narcotics operations on the East Coast. The show was filmed extensively throughout Philadelphia, using the city's industrial streets, narrow alleys, and working-class neighborhoods to build an authentic crime-thriller atmosphere. Key filming locations include Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia City Hall at 1400 JFK Boulevard, Market Street, and the elevated train tracks. Production also shot in Ottsville, Upper Bucks County at the Brig O'Doon Coffeehouse and a nearby farmhouse, as well as in Chester, Delaware County on the Delaware River. The show captures Philadelphia's gritty, blue-collar identity in a way that makes the city itself feel like a character.

Filming Locations

8 locations

Franklin Institute

222 N 20th St

Major interior scenes. Production resumed after WGA strike.

Philadelphia

Sep 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

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Newtown Square, Delaware County

Newtown Square, PA

Filming halted here due to WGA strike in May 2023.

Philadelphia

May 1, 2023 - May 9, 2023

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Philadelphia City Hall

1400 John F Kennedy Blvd

Pivotal scenes highlighting citys architectural grandeur.

Philadelphia

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

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Market Street - Center City

Market St, Center City

Dynamic street scenes through Center City corridor.

Philadelphia

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

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Grays Ferry neighborhood

Grays Ferry, Philadelphia

Neighborhood residential scenes.

Philadelphia

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

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Northern Liberties - 4th and Spring Garden

4th St and Spring Garden St

Street scenes spotted by locals.

Philadelphia

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

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Chester, Delaware County

Chester, PA

Industrial town exteriors - abandoned warehouses and weathered buildings for gritty aesthetic.

Philadelphia

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Source: Greater Philadelphia Film Office View source

Brig O Doon Coffeehouse - Ottsville

Durham Rd, Ottsville, PA

Upper Bucks County filming location near Ottsville Inn.

Philadelphia

Feb 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Source: Greater Philadelphia Film Office View source

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Details

Type
Tv
Network / Studio
Apple TV+
Filming Cities
Philadelphia
Source
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Last Updated
February 21, 2026

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