❮ Prey (2016)
Season 1
Season Premiere:
Apr 28, 2014
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
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Mixed or Average
5.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
90% Positive
9 Reviews
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10% Mixed
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Feb 25, 2016
91
Despite its familiar premise, Prey is an engrossing, dynamic series, a testament to the sturdiness of the tropes it’s driven by as well as Lunt’s ability to play with and execute ideas so many have others explored.
Feb 19, 2016
80
There is a little less suspense about some of the baddies here, one of whom is easy to guess early on. Yet it is never tiring to watch Marcus run and leap and limp and dodge the police cars and foot-chasers that seem to turn up every place he tries to take refuge in or search for clues.
User score
Mixed or Average
56% Positive
9 Ratings
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13% Mixed
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Mar 7, 2016
7
Although "Prey" may not be the prime of the UK police dramas it is exciting and enjoyable on a visceral level. The average programming from the UK is still heads and shoulders above anything on the broadcast networks in the US. The acting is excellent even though the dialogue is not quite tight enough. I enjoy the cat and mouse play between the characters. Fun to watch.
Feb 27, 2016
6
Well, it was better than bad is about all I can say for this first season. I dig English cop shows, this rates a 6. If you're waiting around for a big payoff, you're going to be dissapointed.
Feb 25, 2016
75
Series creator and writer Chris Lunt’s plots are more comfort food than cutting-edge, but not since Helen Mirren’s epic run in “Prime Suspect” has there been such a flawed, compelling female detective.
Feb 22, 2016
75
Prey is a near perfect blend of well-crafted characterizations within the context of a credibly gripping murder case. Actually, make that two gripping murder cases, as the series offers two separate story lines linked by location and by the dogged crime-solving presence of Detective Sgt. Susan Reinhardt.
Feb 24, 2016
70
Bolstered by a stacked roster of very capable British actors, Simm, Glenister and Cavaliero go a long way toward helping you not worry about wasting your time. Whatever pitfalls might pop up in the writing, the performances are racing forward full-steam.
Feb 22, 2016
70
Attempts to flesh out core characters’ personal lives don’t have time to achieve real traction or depth, but Prey’s solid cast and propulsive energy are enough to power it through most of its rough spots.
Feb 19, 2016
60
Prey is at its least inventive when it comes to actual police work--there’s no shortage of CCTV footage to help her along, and the number of high-octane chases end up straining credibility. But in spite of that, Prey is decently made, well-acted, and shameless enough in pilfering from The Fugitive and every other British police procedural to just about get away with it.
Jan 12, 2017
4
If you are looking for a 'Prime Suspect' replacement, this is not going to do it. The plot is something we've all seen before so there's nothing new here. The production values are decent, the acting is very good, and the story is more than a bit stupid. There were many times when I could not believe that the protagonist or the police were that idiotic. I would yell at the screen in frustration, but it never helped. I'm very happy it was only 3 episodes long and, I will not be watching season 2.
