BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated actor Tahar Rahim (The Serpent, Un Prophète), who also won a César Award, will star alongside Scottish BAFTA-winning screen and stage actress Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Big Boys) in the Sky Original series Prisoner. This high-stakes action thriller follows a principled young prison officer tasked with escorting a dangerous, high-value prisoner to court, where he is set to testify against his powerful crime syndicate.
Created by Academy Award® and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Matt Charman and directed by BAFTA-winner Otto Bathurst (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Peaky Blinders), Prisoner is produced by Binocular in association with Sky Studios.
The series features a stellar ensemble cast, including Eddie Marsan (Back to Black, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe), Catherine McCormack (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, 28 Weeks Later), Leonie Benesch (September 5, Babylon Berlin), Finn Bennett (Black Doves, True Detective), Sam Troughton (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, Black Doves), Laurie Davidson (The Girlfriend, Mary & George), Ken Nwosu (Black Doves, Sticks and Stones), Brían F. O’Byrne (Conclave, The Wonder), and Youssef Kerkour (Lockerbie: A Search for Truth).
Rahim takes on the role of Tibor Stone, a dangerous, high-value prisoner, while Hoyle plays Amber Todd, a principled young prison officer whose life is turned upside down when their transport convoy is ambushed. As the sole survivors, Amber and Tibor are forced to flee together, relying on each other to survive the relentless pursuit of the crime syndicate.
As their journey unfolds, trust becomes a dangerous game, with Amber unable to rely on anyone—least of all the ruthless killer she is shackled to. With everything she values on the line, she faces an agonizing dilemma: how far is she willing to go to stay alive?
Prisoner is written and created by showrunner Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies, Treason), with Haleema Mizra serving as deputy showrunner and writer. Otto Bathurst directs the series, with Pia Strietmann (Herrhausen – The Banker and The Bomb) helming later episodes. Executive producers include Matt Charman, Foz Allan, Otto Bathurst, and Adrian Sturges for Sky Studios, with Barney Reisz as series producer.
The series will air on Sky in the UK and Ireland, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution managing international sales.
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