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Prisoner

2026 Returning Series 45m episodes

5.8/10 36 votes

CrimeAction & Adventure

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.

Created by:: Matt Charman
Cast:: Tahar Rahim, Izuka Hoyle, Leonie Benesch, Finn Bennett
Language:: English
Country:: United Kingdom
Network:: Sky Atlantic

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Season 1

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E01

Episode 1

★ 2.5

Ambush

2026-04-30 · 46m

Prison transport officer Amber (Izuka Hoyle) is thrown into an explosive situation, when her formidable prisoner, Tibor (Tahar Rahim), is hunted by his crime syndicate, who are determined to stop him from testifying against them.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 2.4

On the Run

2026-05-07 · 44m

Amber and Tibor try to escape their captors, but when Amber's family's safety is threatened, she must confront her moral beliefs as Tibor pushes her to do whatever it takes to survive.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 3.0

Cat and Mouse

2026-05-14 · 51m

Desperate to reach Olly and baby Mia, Amber adopts Tibor's tactics, exploiting his weakened state. Her transport team are drawn into Tebbit's investigation to expose Pegasus' plan as Declan closes in.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 3.0

The Deadline

2026-05-21 · 45m

As Amber reunites with her family and Tibor confronts his mother, buried secrets bring unexpected understanding. But a single misstep thrusts them into their most dangerous battle yet.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 3.3

Betrayal

2026-05-28 · 44m

With her family in danger, Amber and Tibor hunt down O'Neill as Tebbit uncovers the crime syndicate's deadly plan. Desperate to find her baby, Amber seeks out her estranged, incarcerated mother for help.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 3.0

The Showdown

2026-06-04 · 47m

In the gripping season finale, Amber and Tibor race through London to reach the Old Bailey as they are relentlessly pursued. Facing mounting threats, Tibor makes a devastating choice with far-reaching consequences.

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