Sky today announced that Sky Original 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. 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.

Following its successful debut, which has already seen significant early viewing across all six episodes, the first series sees 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.Described by TV Times as “a real action-packed treat” and praised by Sunday Times Culture for its cast “a smart blend of rising stars – Izuka Hoyle, who is excellent – and old-guard legends,” all episodes of Prisoner are now available on Sky and streaming service NOW.

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

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Contact: Dominic.collett@sky.uk

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.