Created by John Wells, the show follows a group of professional thieves who struggle to keep their work separate from the rest of their lives. The leader of the group, Bobby Stevens (played by Ray Liotta), seeks to end his criminal ways after a few more big scores. His plan is not quite successful, and his wife, Hope (Virginia Madsen), becomes suspicious. Each episode portrayed a heist or preparation for other jobs the thieves planned to undertake. Ongoing subplots examined each of the characters' double lives, a necessity in order to stay one step ahead of the authorities and shield their families.