Sky has announced that its action thriller Prisoner, created and written by Academy Award and BAFTA‑nominated writer Matt Charman (Hostage, Bridge of Spies), has been commissioned for a second series following its successful debut.
Scottish BAFTA Award winner Izuka Hoyle (Boiling Point, Big Boys) will reprise her role as prison transport officer Amber Todd, with production set to begin later this year.
The first series saw Amber (Hoyle) tasked with escorting Tibor (Tahar Rahim), a trained killer and high-value inmate, to court to testify against his elite crime syndicate. When their convoy is brutally ambushed, they are left handcuffed together and, on the run, forcing her to put her life in his hands. Series two will expand the tense, morally complex world of Prisoner, with Amber back in uniform – but not back to normal. Still carrying the scars of past events, and struggling to hold her family together, she is tasked with escorting a polarising US academic – turned notorious killer– for extradition, a woman whose case has divided opinion. When there is an attempted execution from within law enforcement, Amber is framed for murder – challenging everything she stands for.
Prisoner is produced by Binocular in association with Sky Studios. The new series is written and created by showrunner Matt Charman who is joined by Sophie Petzal as writer. Executive producers are Matt Charman, Foz Allan, Sophie Petzal and Adrian Sturges for Sky Studios.
The second series will be available on Sky in the UK and Ireland, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handling international sales
Series 1 Credits
Prisoner is produced by Binocular in association with Sky Studios. The series is written and created by showrunner Matt Charman. The series is directed by Otto Bathurst, with later episodes directed by Pia Strietmann. Haleema Mizra is deputy showrunner and writer. Executive producers are Matt Charman, Foz Allan, Otto Bathurst, and Adrian Sturges for Sky. Barney Reisz serves as series producer. The series is available on Sky in the UK and Ireland, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handling international sales. The production received support from the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.
Season one filmed for 85 days across Wales during its 17-week shoot, using BBC Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff as its base and showcasing locations including Swansea, Port Talbot, Cwmbran, Newport and the Severn Bridge — while also supporting Welsh creative talent through more than 120 local crew roles and 20 trainee placements.
Jon Creamer
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