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Sky Unveils 'Prisoner': Thrilling Escape Series Premiering 2026

11/28/2025

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Sky has announced the six-part action-thriller series Prisoner.
Prisoner premieres in 2026.
Otto Bathurst, known for Peaky Blinders, directs the series, with Tahar Rahim as Tibor and Izuka Hoyle as Amber.
The plot follows their escape after their convoy is ambushed, forcing them to rely on each other while facing a deadly crime syndicate, with Eddie Marsan and Catherine McCormack as the supporting cast and Oscar-nominated Matt Charman as writer.

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Sky has announced the six-part action-thriller series Prisoner.
Prisoner premieres in 2026.
Otto Bathurst, known for Peaky Blinders, directs the series, with Tahar Rahim as Tibor and Izuka Hoyle as Amber.
The plot follows their escape after their convoy is ambushed, forcing them to rely on each other while facing a deadly crime syndicate, with Eddie Marsan and Catherine McCormack as the supporting cast and Oscar-nominated Matt Charman as writer.