The series follows Marius Josipovi?, a released convict who adopts the identity of his cellmate, Pete Murphy, to avoid his past life. The pilot debuted on August 7, 2015, and was followed by a full series order that September. The first season premiered in its entirety on January 13, 2017, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. On June 4, 2019, Amazon cancelled the series after three seasons.
Sneaky Pete follows Marius, a con man who gets out of prison only to find himself hunted by the vicious gangster he once robbed. Marius takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete and then reunites with Pete's estranged family.