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Prisoner

2026 · 1 season

A taut, fast-moving thriller that keeps you leaning forward, unsure who to trust as loyalties shift under pressure.

Created by
Matt Charman
Genres
Crime, Action & adventure
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Crime, corruption, betrayal, justice
Content
Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
Note
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Created by
Matt Charman
Genres
Crime, Action & adventure
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, action & adventure
Created by
Matt Charman
Starring
Tahar Rahim, Izuka Hoyle, Leonie Benesch, Finn Bennett, Laurie Davidson, Ken Nwosu, Sam Troughton, Kitty Reed
Music
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Cinematography
Aske Foss, Florian Emmerich
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Sky Atlantic
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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