---
title: "One Cent Thief"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/one-cent-thief-2022"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 211892
imdb_id: "tt20852220"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 16
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 6
content_rating: "TV-MA"
---

# One Cent Thief (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/one-cent-thief-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series "One Cent Thief" premiered on Astro Ria in 2022. The show is categorized as Action & Adventure, Crime, and Drama. The series revolves around a cash-stapped banker who devises an elaborate scheme to steal one cent from every customer's account due to his ill father's mounting medical bills.

The series' first season aired from 8 October to 26 November 2022 on Astro Ria. The second season premiered on Astro Citra from 31 January to 21 March 2025. The show's availability for streaming is not explicitly stated in the provided sources, but it is mentioned that some viewers have rated the show 76% on Filmtoro.cz.

The series' genre classification and the premise of the show are explicitly stated in the synopsis. The premiere dates of the first and second seasons are provided by Wikipedia. The show's availability for streaming is mentioned in Filmtoro.cz, but the specific platforms are not confirmed.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A cash-strapped banker devises a scheme to steal one cent from every customer account."

### Why Watch
- features an elaborate crime scheme
- high stakes involving family medical bills

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in the source material
- Tone & Suitability: The series carries a TV-MA rating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, action, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/one-cent-thief-2022#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (8 Episodes)
One Cent Thief is a television series categorized under action and adventure, crime, and drama. The first season tells the story of Iman Shah, a bank employee who is desperate to finance the cost of treatment and pay off his debt to an illegal ceti. With his ill father medical bills piling up, a cash-stapped banker devises an elaborate scheme to steal one cent from ev. Using his intelligence, he hacked the Bintang Bank system to steal a penny from each of the bank customer accounts and managed to get a large sum of money. The series explores the unfolding situation surrounding the protagonist as he executes his plan to overcome his financial burdens.

### Season 2 (8 Episodes)
Set three months after the events of the first season, the second season of One Cent Thief follows Iman Shah as she continues her fight to bring down Ibu Zara, a drug cartel leader who grows increasingly invincible after successfully venturing into politics. To combat this threat, Iman Shah plans a daring mission with the help of Ash or Chen, a former colleague at Bintang Bank and the leader of the cybercrime group Digital Karma. Together, they aim to rob Ibu Zara of her illicit money and distribute it to the people. 

The challenge grows even more formidable as Ibu Zara uses her political influence to distort the law, making it difficult for authorities such as Intan to prosecute her crimes.

**Essential Lore Primer (Before Watching S2)**:
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of One Cent Thief Season 1.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 16
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 6 (38%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 10 (63%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Alfie Palermo
- **Networks / Studios**: Astro Ria, Astro Shuang Xing, Astro GO, Astro Vinmeen, Sooka, Astro Premier

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Syafiq Kyle** as *Iman Shah*
- **Faizal Hussein** as *Shah Karim*
- **Azira Shafinaz** as *Intan*
- **Fabian Loo** as *Ash Lee*
- **Sofia Jane** as *Ibu Zara*
- **Kamarulzaman Taib** as *Tan Sri Syed Hussin*
- **Aghonderan Sahadevan** as *Devan*
- **Amerul Affendi** as *Kadak*
- **Carmen Soo** as *Irene*
- **Sathisvaran Magesvaaran** as *Dinesh*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was One Cent Thief released?
One Cent Thief was released in 2022.

### Q: What genres does the series belong to?
The series is categorized under action and adventure, crime, and drama.

### Q: What is the age rating for the show?
The television series carries a TV-MA rating.

### Q: Why does the main character start the scheme?
He devises the scheme because his ill father has piling medical bills and he is cash-strapped.

### Q: What is the premise of the banker's scheme?
The banker devises an elaborate scheme to steal one cent from every customer's account.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [One Cent Thief — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/211892)
- [One Cent Thief - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Cent_Thief)
- [One Cent Thief (2022) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1258624-one-cent-thief/prehled/)
- [Kde sledovat One Cent Thief](https://filmtoro.cz/film/one-cent-thief)

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