--- title: "Prey" year: 2014 kind: "series" canonical: "https://film.one/tv/prey-2014" fi1m_id: "prey-2014" imdb_id: "tt3315020" tmdb_id: 61472 wikidata_id: "Q17018158" fi1m_score: 74 critics_score: 73 critics_reviews: 5 published: "2026-10-07T17:05:14.336194+00:00" updated: "2026-10-07T17:05:15.032548+00:00" region: "SE" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Prey (2014) Created by Chris Lunt · 1h 00m · Crime ## Identity Prey - **Canonical:** https://film.one/tv/prey-2014 - **Type:** Series - **Fi1m ID:** prey-2014 - **IMDb ID:** tt3315020 - **TMDB ID:** 61472 - **Wikidata ID:** Q17018158 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3315020/, https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/61472, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17018158 **Fi1m score: 74** · Critics 73 (early) from 5 reviews *In a sentence:* John Simm can make us worry about a chase we have not entirely understood > *Prey* is a brisk, well-acted chase thriller whose plotting cannot always keep up with its pursuit. John Simm and Rosie Cavaliero give us people worth following, though the writing makes less of their lives than it should. ## Synopsis *Prey* follows Marcus Farrow (John Simm), David Murdoch (Philip Glenister) and DS Susan Reinhart (Rosie Cavaliero) through crime stories driven by pursuit. Police work runs alongside DS Susan Reinhart’s personal life, while the chase keeps attention on the people caught up in it. The wider ensemble includes Jules Hope (MyAnna Buring), DC Richard Iddon (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) and Ashley Chan (Benedict Wong). There are two series of three episodes each, with cat-and-mouse action at the centre of the programme and its characters under pressure to respond. ## Review Chris Lunt’s [*Prey*](https://film.one/film/prey) is good, brisk crime television, with performances that make its familiar pursuit worth following. It wants us anxious about what happens next, and usually gets its wish before we have finished asking what just happened. Across two series of three episodes each, that approach gives the programme useful discipline, but the plotting sometimes struggles to explain itself at speed. We recommend it to anyone who enjoys a chase and can tolerate some untidy writing. We were gripped by Marcus Farrow’s chase, even when we had lost track of the plot. John Simm makes the pressure on him feel immediate, so a familiar pursuit gives us someone to worry about. Philip Glenister is similarly persuasive as David Murdoch, and both actors carry material that can be thin. Their conviction helps us accept the next complication before we have examined it properly. That is an asset to the series, although it also lets some hurried writing escape scrutiny. Rosie Cavaliero gives the series its most interesting presence as DS Susan Reinhart. Her performance suggests a person whose life extends beyond the demands of a crime story, which makes the limited treatment of that life frustrating. The personal material ought to deepen our interest in how she does her job, but it receives too little attention to do enough with the opportunity. We want to spend longer with her, and keep finding the programme impatient to move on. The momentum reflects well on director Lewis Arnold and editors Johnny Rayner and Paul Knight, though speed sometimes makes the plotting harder to follow. A development needs time to register, and the programme can be pressing ahead before it has done so. Sarah Warne supplies the music and Duncan Howell the production design, but the performances remain the chief attraction. The series needs more of those quieter stretches where a character can hold our attention without another complication arriving. The chase thriller is allowed to have modest ambitions, and *Prey* does not need to offer a large statement about policing to justify its existence. Keeping us interested in who catches whom is a perfectly respectable aim. It still requires clear plotting, and the combination of haste and limited character development costs this series something once the immediate excitement has passed. We can enjoy its urgency while wishing Chris Lunt’s creation had trusted its characters to hold our attention without quite so much pushing. The compact structure helps contain those weaknesses: each run has three episodes, so trying it does not mean agreeing to a long acquaintance with the entire ensemble. That suits material whose urgency is more dependable than its depth. There is enough energy and enough credible acting to make the time worthwhile for a crime-drama audience. Choose it when a tense chase sounds like enough, and some untidy explanations will not spoil the evening. *Fi1m score 74, published 7 October 2026.* ## Straight answers **Is Prey worth watching?** *Prey* is worth watching for crime-drama viewers who enjoy a tense chase and can forgive untidy plotting; we score it 74. John Simm and Rosie Cavaliero give us people worth following, and the compact three-episode runs keep things brisk, though the writing leaves some explanations hurried and some personal lives underdeveloped. **How long is Prey, and what is it rated?** *Prey* has episodes of about 1h 00m. It is a crime series. **Where can I watch Prey in Sweden?** *Prey* is not on any streaming or rental service in Sweden at the moment. It is available in 9 other countries; change your country at the top of the page to see where. Availability is checked daily. **How violent or frightening is Prey, and is it suitable for children?** *Prey* is a tense crime thriller with no UK or US certificate listed, so we cannot give a firm recommendation for children. The pursuit puts its characters under pressure, but we have too little detail about violence or other adult content to judge its suitability for younger viewers or the squeamish. **How does Prey compare to The Fugitive?** *Prey* is the less satisfying chase thriller beside [*The Fugitive*](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive), though both benefit from credible performances that keep familiar complications involving. We recommend *The Fugitive* for its absorbing pursuit and dry humour, despite some implausible action; *Prey* suits viewers wanting a television crime drama whose urgency and acting compensate for hurried explanations. **What should I watch after Prey?** After *Prey*, try [*The Fugitive*](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive) (1993, Fi1m 88): For another pursuit where credible performances make familiar complications worth following. Then [*The 39 Steps*](https://film.one/film/the-39-steps) (1935, Fi1m 88): Try a lighter, brisker pursuit with rather more room for wit; and [*The Bridge*](https://film.one/film/the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai) (2011, Fi1m 88): For a detective whose awkward personal life deserves the extra attention. ### Reviews we read (5) - **The AV Club**, Kate Kulzick (A-): Kulzick finds the series engrossing and dynamic, with familiar crime tropes made compelling by its brisk execution. She especially praises Rosie Cavaliero’s human, relatable portrayal of Reinhart and the tense direction of Farrow’s storyline. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/prey-s-energy-and-pathos-refreshes-the-wrong-man-scen-1798186714) - **The Guardian**, Sam Wollaston (80/100, inferred): Wollaston finds Prey fabulous and gripping despite its relative lack of depth. He especially praises its pace and breathless chase, while noting that its plot can be unclear. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/apr/28/prey-rev-tv-review) - **Variety**, Maureen Ryan (65/100, inferred): Ryan finds the crime series energetic and moderately addictive, though it falls short of stronger British dramas. She praises its propulsive cat-and-mouse action but criticizes the underdeveloped treatment of detective Reinhardt’s personal life. [Read](https://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/prey-review-1201707309/) - **The Hollywood Reporter**, Tim Goodman (50/100, inferred): Goodman finds the series engaging but says its hurried, weak writing undermines the stories. He praises the performances, especially Rosie Cavaliero, John Simm and Philip Glenister, for carrying the material. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/prey-tv-review-869337/) - **Den of Geek**, Rebecca Lea (80/100, inferred): Lea finds the finale satisfying and emotionally effective, maintaining the series’ high standard. She especially praises Anastasia Hille’s performance as Mac and the episode’s personal stakes. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/prey-episode-3-review/) ## Details - **Created by:** Chris Lunt - **Creator:** Chris Lunt - **Director:** Lewis Arnold - **Editor:** Johnny Rayner, Paul Knight - **Music:** Sarah Warne - **Production design:** Duncan Howell - **Costume design:** Orla Smyth-Mill - **Producer:** Tom Sherry - **Cast:** Philip Glenister as David Murdoch; John Simm as Marcus Farrow; MyAnna Buring as Jules Hope; Adrian Edmondson as DCI Warner; Rosie Cavaliero as DS Susan Reinhart; Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as DC Richard Iddon; Benedict Wong as Ashley Chan; Sammy Winward as Lucy Murdoch - **Runtime:** 1h 00m - **Release (Sweden):** 28 April 2014 - **Genres:** Crime - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UewbjBZLVE ## Where to watch in Sweden Not streaming, renting or buying in Sweden at the last check. Also available in: AT, AU, CA, DE, FR, GB, IE, NZ, US. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *The Fugitive* (1993), Fi1m 88: For another pursuit where credible performances make familiar complications worth following. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-fugitive.md) - *Tell No One* (2006): A more intricate chase for anyone willing to work through the complications. - *Line of Duty* (2012): For police drama that makes questioning people as tense as chasing them. - *The 39 Steps* (1935), Fi1m 88: Try a lighter, brisker pursuit with rather more room for wit. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-39-steps.md) - *The Bridge* (2011), Fi1m 88: For a detective whose awkward personal life deserves the extra attention. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/tv/prey-2014