After falling in love with that "different kind of cop" on The Shield and those intense surgeons on Nip/Tuck, viewers were given a new family last year and we couldn't have been happier to meet The Riches.
The Malloy's are a family of "travelers." They have no social security numbers, no permanent residence and no employment records. However, they are highly skilled thieves and have spent a lifetime working to hone that skill.
On the run from fellow "travelers," the Malloy's accidentally kill the Riches, a couple in the process of moving to a new home and a new life. It doesn't take the Malloy's long to make the decision to take on the identity of the Riches and so the story begins....
Previously on The Riches: Dale hunted Wayne and Dahlia down and began making threats. Pete, the best friend of the real Doug Rich, came to town and quickly became a problem. As Pete put the pieces together, he threatened to expose the Malloy's as frauds. Realizing the jig was up; the Malloy's knew they had to leave town and their new life behind forever.
Season two picks up right where season one ended. After watching the first four episodes, I am happy to say that the show hasn't skipped a beat and is just as entertaining as season one. What can viewers expect from season two? I'll give you some clues, but be warned that there are spoilers ahead:
- The Malloy's return to the RV and decide to go to Mexico, but are unable to get away since Dale stole the distributor cap.
- Remember that buried money Wayne stole in the pilot episode? The very money Wayne and Dahlia couldn't find? Turns out Sam had the money all along!
- Wayne sends Dahlia, the kids and Cherien's elderly mother off on their own and promises to meet them on the way to Mexico.
- As Dahlia is leaving, Nina flags her down and announced that she wants to run away with them.
- Dale shows up at the "Riches" house and finds Pete in the bedroom.
- Dale "takes care" of the Pete situation.
- Dahlia finally tells Nina the truth.
- Hugh tells Wayne about a $150 million deal that will net Wayne (a.k.a. Doug) $13 million. Will this be enough to stay put as the Riches?
- Dahlia, Nina and the kids have one problem after another on their journey to Mexico. Their troubles will eventually land them in a hostage situation. Will Wayne save them before it's too late?
- Hugh's life has taken a turn for the worse when his wife leaves him. In order to save that big deal, Wayne will need to get Hugh to stop drinking long enough to conduct business -- and that won't be an easy task.
- Cael gets expelled from school and then decides to leave the family.
- Dahlia attends an AA meeting (while Nina is scoring drugs), but this winds up prompting her to make a profound change in her life. This will set the stage for the remainder of the season.
