# Prey (2014)

> A framed detective goes on the run while trying to clear himself of a murder he is charged with, unravelling a forgotten case along the way.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/54802

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 6
- Episode runtime: 60 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, thriller
- Created by: Chris Lunt
- Network: ITV1
- Cast: Philip Glenister, John Simm, MyAnna Buring, Adrian Edmondson, Rosie Cavaliero, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Benedict Wong, Sammy Winward
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3315020/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, bleak, propulsive, paranoid

## What critics say

Audiences rated the series positively, with the first season scoring higher than the second.

## Synopsis

Prey (2014-2015) is a British crime thriller series created by Chris Lunt for ITV1. Across two seasons of three one-hour episodes each, it follows detective Marcus Farrow (John Simm), who reopens a seemingly forgotten case and suddenly finds himself at a murder scene with every piece of evidence pointing toward him. Arrested and charged, he must stay one step ahead of the officers hunting him while trying to prove his innocence. Detective Chief Inspector Warner (Adrian Edmondson) and detective sergeant Susan Reinhart (Rosie Cavaliero) lead the official pursuit, while David Murdoch (Philip Glenister) and Jules Hope (MyAnna Buring) become entangled in the increasingly dangerous chase. The engine is paranoia and heartache: every hiding place is a risk, every ally may be a betrayal, and the past he tried to leave alone keeps pulling him back. The tone is tense, bleak and propulsive, with a grounded contemporary British look. Shape-wise, it is a short serialized thriller with a strong central mystery rather than case-of-the-week episodes. Fans of Line of Duty, The Fugitive and Broadchurch will find resonance in its moral unease and relentless momentum.

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