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The Outlaws filming locations: Where is the series filmed?

STEPHEN Merchant is back on our screens with new comedy drama, The Outlaws.

The comedian returns to his West Country roots for this BBC One six-part series.

Stephen Merchant returned to his home city for The Outlaws
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Stephen Merchant returned to his home city for The OutlawsCredit: BBC

Where is The Outlaws filmed?

Bristol city centre

A whole host of central locations were used for the filming The Outlaws, including The Galleries shopping centre in Broadmead.

Film crews were also spotted in College Green and Park Street, as well as The Floating Harbour and Redcliffe.

Locals will also see that Stokes Croft was used for filming.

East and North Bristol

In East Bristol they filmed in Easton and Speedwell.

Over in the North, filming took place in Shirehampton High Street and Long Cross.

The crew also filmed some scenes in Clifton.

In case you were wondering, here are the exact locations (supplied by )

  • A Bond Warehouse, Spike Island
  • Avonview Cemetery, St George
  • Berkeley Square, Clifton
  • Brighton Street, St Paul’s
  • College Green
  • Colston Street
  • Colston Avenue
  • Dove Street, Kingsdown
  • Fairfax Street
  • The Galleries
  • The George Inn, Shirehampton
  • The Giant Goram, Lawrence Weston
  • Highmore Gardens, Lockleaze
  • Little Bishop Street, St Paul’s
  • Lucky Lane, Southville
  • Mardyke Wharf, Hotwells
  • Moon Street, St Paul’s
  • Old Bank of England Building, Wine Street
  • The Oldbury Court Inn, Fishponds
  • Park Street
  • Pill towpath
  • Prince Street Bridge
  • Princess Victoria Street, Clifton
  • Redcliffe Hill underpass
  • Redcliffe Wharf
  • St Bede’s School, Lawrence Weston
  • St Nicholas Street, Old City
  • Sea Mills Community Centre
  • Stokes Croft
  • Sunny Bank, St George
  • Temple Way underpass
  • University of Bristol Library, Tyndalls Avenue
  • Welsh Back
  • Wills Memorial Building
  • Windsor Court, Hotwells

North Somerset

Bristol wasn't the only location used though.

Leigh Woods in North Somerset also makes an appearance in the show.

The Outlaws was filmed in Bristol
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The Outlaws was filmed in BristolCredit: BBC

What has Stephen Merchant said about filming in Bristol?

Stephen said he could not think of a more suitable place to film the new comedy-crime thriller.

The series follows a group of seven strangers who have been forced together to complete community service.

In an interview with , he said: “My parents were involved in community service here in Bristol supervising people who had committed minor offences and I just thought that was an interesting backdrop for a show.

"Because on TV you’re always looking to bring people together for some reason or another."

When is The Outlaws on TV?

The Outlaws continues on Monday, November 1, 2021 at 9pm on BBC One.

You will also be able to watch episodes on the .

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