Animal Kingdom 9 p.m., TNT

This TNT series adaptation of the 2010 movie is far from Prestige Drama, but it’s a bit addictive.

The setup is a twist on “Sons of Anarchy,’’ as it follows a crime gang of Southern California surfer man-boys. They’re led by Smurf, played with an iron first — and some creepy incestuous overtones — by Ellen Barkin (pictured).

The crew includes Smurf’s three sons and her adopted son and protégé, Baz, played by Scott Speedman. The guys, all tanned pretty boys, pull off heists, then get wasted with Mom and their girlfriends around the family pool or go off surfing.

We meet the gang through the eyes of Smurf’s grandson J, a 17-year-old who goes to live with her and his uncles. He’s a quiet kid, and he takes in the seductions of the crime lifestyle as well as the drawbacks, which include explosive family dynamics. His Uncle Pope, played by the always potent Shawn Hatosy (“Southland’’), is particularly troublesome. No, they’re not a sympathetic collection of characters, but, as on “Sons of Anarchy,’’ they can be compelling in their twistedness.

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