Tahar Rahim and Izuka Hoyle lead Sky's new six-part thriller, and its setup is simple enough to sell itself. In "Prisoner", Hoyle plays Amber Todd, a principled prison transport officer and new mother assigned to escort Rahim's high-value inmate, Tibor Stone, to the Old Bailey, where he's due to testify against an elite crime syndicate.

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'Prisoner' 2026 release date and time

"Prisoner" premieres on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 9 p.m. BST on Sky Atlantic HD, and all six episodes will also be available the same day on as a box set.

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