Sky’s thriller Prisoner has proven itself to be a big hit following its premiere a few weeks ago, so it’s not a huge surprise that the broadcaster has already greenlit a second season, with some plot details already confirmed.
Big Boys star Izuka Hoyle will be back as prison transport officer Amber Todd, with The Hollywood Reporter stating that she will be struggling to keep both herself and her family together after the events of season 1.
This time around she’ll be tasked with escorting a female US academic turned killer, who is at the centre of a polarising case.
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An execution attempt from inside law enforcement leads to Amber being framed for murder, meaning that not only does she have to protect her charge, but also clear her name.
Production for the season is set to take place later this year. Given that season 1 was filmed last year, it’s pretty logical to expect season 2 in 2027.
The first season received solid reviews from critics, with plenty of them comparing it to a certain other British police drama.
“There are obvious echoes of Line of Duty about the set-up, but the fact that Prisoner can still take your breath away is a testament to its inventiveness”, wrote The Herald Scotland.
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The Guardian called it “a lean, Line of Duty-esque police drama” with “sleek storytelling”, while the Irish Independent stated “you’ll certainly be entertained” if you can “put your brain into neutral and ignore the implausibility of it all”.
“Falling in the Line of Duty wheelhouse, it works, partly thanks to the committed performances from Izuka Hoyle [and] Tahar Rahim”, wrote The Times.
“Yes, it’s popcorn TV, but there are twists, rug-pulls and a climactic corpse-strewn gun battle.”
Prisoner season 1 can be streamed via NOW or Sky.
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