Everything you need to know about Prisoner
Moral lines and trusting instincts are put to the test in new Sky Original thriller, Prisoner.
In this brand-new series, a young and ambitious prison officer finds herself in the middle of a battle for the criminal underworld as crime lords try to evade justice.
But in order to do that, she will have to learn quickly to put her faith in one of the very men she wants to put behind bars.
Here’s everything you need to know about the series…
What is Prisoner about?
Prison officer Amber Todd must put her life in the hands of high-value prisoner Tibor Stone when their transport convoy is brutally ambushed.
Amber has been tasked with escorting the prolific contract killer to testify against his former employer: an elite crime syndicate willing to do anything to stop them.
As the sole survivors of the ambush, Amber and Tibor are forced to go on the run and must work together to reach their destination alive and on time.
Throughout the journey, their relationship twists and turns, with the stakes escalating as the crime syndicate stops at nothing to track them down.
Amber can trust no one—least of all the killer she is handcuffed to.
But as everything she holds dear hangs in the balance, she must confront an impossible question: what moral lines is she willing to cross?
Prisoner is produced by Binocular in association with Sky Studios. The series is written and created by showrunner Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies, The Choice). Haleema Mizra is deputy showrunner and writer.
The series is directed by Otto Bathurst (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Peaky Blinders), with later episodes directed by Pia Strietmann (Herrhausen – The Banker and The Bomb). Executive producers are Matt Charman, Foz Allan, Otto Bathurst, and Adrian Sturges for Sky Studios. Barney Reisz serves as series producer.
Who is in the cast of Prisoner and where have we seen them before?
The current cast list includes:
Tahar Rahim (The Serpent, Un Prophète)
Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Big Boys)
Eddie Marsan (Back to Black, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe)
Catherine McCormack (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, 28 Weeks Later)
Leonie Bensch (September 5, Babylon Berlin)
Finn Bennett (Black Doves, True Detective)
Sam Troughton (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Black Doves)
Laurie Davidson (Mary & George, The Road Trip)
What is the age rating of Prisoner?
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), is yet to officially give a rating to Prisoner.
However, it will not be suitable for young children.
Reasons for this is due to the series containing:
Violence
Scenes deemed unsuitable for a younger audience
Where and when can I watch Prisoner?
Prisoner is currently in production and is yet to be given a release date.
Check back in here for more details when an official date is announced for when it will air on Sky.
It will also be available to stream on NOW.