Netflix One Cent Thief
Created by Alfie Palermo · 2022–2025 ·
One Cent Thief (2022–2025) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Alfie Palermo; stream on Netflix.
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Where to watch One Cent Thief
Streaming availability varies by region — Netflix in Indonesia; Netflix in the Philippines; Netflix in Malaysia. Primary catalog tag: Netflix.
Where to watch One Cent Thief by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
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Is One Cent Thief worth watching?
Yes — One Cent Thief earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Alfie Palermo and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
A slick, propulsive caper that became Astro's flagship premium drama and travelled widely on Netflix — praised for its real-life hook, brisk pacing and Syafiq Kyle's sympathetic everyman-thief.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is One Cent Thief about?
A low-paid bank clerk, crushed by his father's medical debts, exploits his access to skim one cent from every customer account — inspired by the real 1990s 'one-cent thief' case that scandalised Malaysia. Season two escalates into a heist on a cartel fortune with an underground hacking crew.
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Critic Reviews
One Cent Thief Review (2022–2025): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Alfie Palermo's One Cent Thief (2022–2025) runs 2 seasons, 16 episodes on Netflix — a crime series from Malaysia carrying a 76% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about One Cent Thief
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Yes — One Cent Thief scores 78% on Celluloid. A slick, propulsive caper that became Astro's flagship premium drama and travelled widely on Netflix — praised for its real-life hook, brisk pacing and Syafiq Kyle's sympathetic everyman-thief. Stream on Netflix.
One Cent Thief has 2 seasons and 16 episodes (2022–2025). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
One Cent Thief is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Netflix. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
One Cent Thief stars Syafiq Kyle, Faizal Hussein, Azira Shafinaz, Fabian Loo, and others. Created by Alfie Palermo.
Yes in many regions — One Cent Thief is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — One Cent Thief has ended (2022–2025). You can watch the complete 2-season run without waiting on renewals.
One Cent Thief is primarily in Malay (Malaysia). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 12 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 16 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
No — One Cent Thief is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
One Cent Thief first aired in 2022 and ran through 2025 (2022–2025). Created by Alfie Palermo; it streams on Netflix today.
One Cent Thief stars Syafiq Kyle, Faizal Hussein, Azira Shafinaz, Fabian Loo, Sofia Jane. Created by Alfie Palermo.
One Cent Thief has 16 episodes across 2 seasons (2022–2025).