History Main / CaperCrew

* ''VideoGame/SlyCooper'' has most of the primary skills handled by the three main members of the Cooper Gang. Sly handles the thieving-related skills. Bentley is the resident tech specialist while Murray is both the muscleman and the driver. The third game expands the team with members who possess more miscellaneous skills.

* ''Payday the Heist'' Wolf- The Tech Guy, Dallas- The Muscle, Bain- Thr Handler

* ''{{Mistborn}}'' has a fairly odd crew. Kelsier is the Mastermind, Yeden is the Backer, Dockson is the Coordinator, Breeze is a master Conman, Ham is the Muscle, and Renoux, Marsh, and Vin are all the Inside Men, and Vin doubles as the New Kid. Clubs is sort of a Concealer (he uses his copper [[FunctionalMagic Allomancy]] to hide the others' Allomantic signatures), Spook uses his SuperSenses to be a Lookout, and Sazed functions as a Driver from time to time, although he's really the team BadassBookworm. Also, Kelsier doubles as the Distraction, a second Muscle, and the Burglar, as does Vin.

* The Cast of [[MonacoMine Monaco: What's Yours is Mine]] are a stereotypical CaperCrew, to the point that they are addressed almost exclusively by their job titles.

* The Cast of [[MonacoMine Monaco: What's Yours is Mine]] are a stereotypical CaperCrew, to the point that they are addressed almost exclusively by their job title.

* ''{{Mistborn}}'' has a fairly odd crew. Kelsier is the Mastermind, Yeden is the Backer, Dockson is the Coordinator, Breeze is a master Conman, Ham is the Muscle, and Renoux, Marsh, and Vin are all the Inside Men, and Vin doubles as the New Kid. Clubs is sort of a Concealer (he uses his copper [[FunctionalMagic Allomancy]] to hide the others' Allomantic signatures), Spook uses his SuperSenses to be a Lookout, and Sazed functions as a Driver from time to time, although he's really the team Badass Bookworm. Also, Kelsier doubles as the Distraction, a second Muscle, and the Burglar, as does Vin.

* ''{{Mistborn}}'' has a fairly odd crew. Kelsier is the Mastermind, Yeden is the Backer, Dockson is the Coordinator, Ham is the Muscle and Vin is the New Kid, but Clubs is sort of a Concealer (he uses his copper [[FunctionalMagic Allomancy]] to hide the others' Allomantic signatures) and Spook uses his SuperSenses to be a Lookout. Also, Kelsier doubles as the Distraction, a second Muscle, and the Burglar.

* '''The Backer''': The Client who is paying for everything. Sometimes he has a deadline or is fussy in some other way that influences the crews actions. Usually only The Mastermind and his Partner interact much with him. There isn't always a backer though, sometimes the crew front the money themselves and fence it hoping to make back enough for a profit.

** The Amazing Yen: The Burgler, due to his acrobatic skill

* ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' has a Grifter (Conman+ Distraction), Hitter (Muscle and Driver), a Thief (Pickpocket and Safe Cracker), a Hacker (Hacker and Gadget Guy) and The Mastermind who doubles as The Backer.

* ''{{Leverage}}'' has a Grifter (Conman+ Distraction), Hitter (Muscle and Driver), a Thief (Pickpocket and Safe Cracker), a Hacker (Hacker and Gadget Guy) and The Mastermind who doubles as The Backer.

* ''{{Hustle}}'' (original crew, as I haven't seen any of the later seasons): Mickey is the Mastermind, Stacey is the Distraction, Ash is the Hacker, the Gadget Guy, and the Safe Cracker, and the Driver. Danny is the New Kid. Albert and Stacey take turns acting as the Partner in Crime; everyone except Ash takes turns as the Conman.
* ''MissionImpossible'''s cast always fit into one or more of these roles.

* In Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang, the senior leadership of DeepSpaceNine decides to steal $1 million from the hotel count room.

** Fujiko: Lupin's on-again/off-again gal pal. Occasional Partner in Crime and a highly skilled Cat Burglar, but has been known to serve as the Distraction or their Inside Woman when the job requires it.

** La Marque: The Legendary Thief ''(Twelve)''

* ''OceansEleven'' (2001), the original crew:

** Lupin: the Mastermind + Coordinator of the group's activities, he's also their Gadget Guy, a master Con Artist, and an accomplished Pickpocket. See also: MasterOfDisguise.
** Jigen: Lupin's righthand man and lifelong Partner In Crime. Also serves as the Driver and the Muscle.
** Goemon: The group's other Heavy, though truth be told, he's an [[MasterSwordsman impossibly skilled swordsman]] rather than a thug.
** Fujiko: Lupin's on-again / off-again gal pal [[spoiler: [[FriendsWithBenefits and fuck buddy]]]]. Occasional Partner in Crime and a highly skilled Cat Burglar, but has been known to serve as the Distraction or their Inside Man when the job requires it.

Compare CommandRoster, TheCaper, BadassCrew

* Lupin III and his gang practically embody this trope.

* '''The Conman''': The guy who usually does most of the conning, acting and people manipulating. May also act as TheMole if it's necessary. Also called a 'grifter'.

* '''The Conman''': The guy who usually does most of the conning, acting and people manipulating. May also act as TheMole if it's necessary.

* '''The Hacker''': The guy who hacks into computers and whatnot, very often a young kid who is a PlayfulHacker. Sometimes he isn't a part of the team but just someone who another character has ties with.