WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS: Prey originally aired on ITV in 2014 and starred John Simm and Rosie Cavaliero as two detectives
Prey season one stars Grace actor John Simm. (Image: ITV)
British crime thriller Prey has finally landed on Netflix and is already one of the most-watched shows.
*Warning contains spoilers* Prey originally aired on ITV from 2014 to 2015. The two-season thriller follows two criminal cases involving police officers in the Manchester area, with DS Susan Reinhart (Rosie Cavaliero) investigating both.
Grace icon John Simm stars in the first season as DC Marcus Farrow. The detective found himself in a tight spot when his ex-wife and sons were brutally murdered, and all of the criminal evidence points to him.
He is able to flee when the police van transporting him crashes, and Farrow runs off so he can find out who really murdered his family.
After taking the investigation into his own hands, Farrow discovers that it was DS Reinhardt’s boss, DCI Andrea MacKenzie (Anastasia Hille), who had been responsible for their deaths.
Life on Mars actor Philip Glenister leads the cast in the second season as he plays prison officer David Murdoch.
When Murdoch accompanies inmate Jules Hope (MyAnna Buring) on a routine hospital visit, he receives a call informing him his pregnant daughter Lucy (Sammy Winward) has been kidnapped, and he must follow the captors’ orders if he wants her to live.
Prey features a wealth of acting talent across the two seasons, including EastEnders’ Heather Peace, Doctor Strange’s Benedict Wong, Adrian Edmondson, Harry Potter’s Ralph Ineson, and Line of Duty’s Craig Parkinson.
At the time of writing, Prey is currently in the #5 position in Netflix’s UK TV chart, according to FlixPatrol. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series is also rated 100% on the Tomatometer.
The series has proved a hit with viewers, with many taking to IMDb to share their thoughts. “Great series, worth the time and a good binge watch – Brits do it best!” penned one viewer.
Another said, “I can’t believe that I just found this gem. Outstanding acting from virtually everyone, non-stop action, great storyline. Every character is so believable, so real. Three episodes, so well done!”.
Elsewhere, another fan wrote: “Absolutely loved this action packed thriller” to which a different account added: “Although John Simm is excellent in every role he plays I really thought this was one of the best.”
Prey seasons one and two are available to watch on Netflix