Philip Glenister Leads Tense Manhunt In Prey

Venecia Valentine

The critically acclaimed drama Prey returns with a gripping new chapter. Philip Glenister stars as prison officer Dave Murdoch, while Rosie Cavaliero takes on the role of relentless detective DS Susan Reinhardt.

A Routine Escort Turns Dangerous

Dave Murdoch’s life unravels after a routine hospital visit with female prisoner Jules Hope spirals out of control. When his heavily pregnant daughter Emma’s life is threatened, Murdoch makes a desperate choice. He goes on the run with Jules.

As police sirens close in, Reinhardt begins to piece together what drove Murdoch to such extreme action. What follows is a high-stakes pursuit filled with twists, secrets and shifting loyalties.

Murdoch searches for answers about his daughter’s disappearance while evading arrest. Reinhardt closes in, determined to stop him.

Episode Highlights

Episode 1
Monday, 23 February 2026

Murdoch runs through dark woodland, handcuffed to Jules Hope. Police dogs and sirens echo behind them. They emerge at the Manchester Ship Canal with officers closing in from both sides. Desperate, Murdoch urges Jules into the water as DS Reinhardt and Detective Richard Iddon arrive moments too late.

Episode 2
Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Reinhardt storms into Cherry Tree Gardens, where Murdoch and Jules were last seen. Crabtree’s body lies smashed on a car below. Iddon enters the flat alone and is outmanoeuvred when Murdoch and Jules trap him on a balcony and escape past Reinhardt on the stairs. Tensions rise within the police team as the fugitives slip away again.

Episode 3
Wednesday, 25 February 2026

A week earlier. Flashbacks reveal Jules’ deeper involvement. Her brother Dan warns her about Eddie during a prison visit. Murdoch is arrested in Blackpool. Reinhardt and Iddon inform him that Dan, not Eddie, is the key. With Eddie dead, the focus shifts. Reinhardt worries about Lucy’s safety and pushes Murdoch to help locate Dan.

Where To Watch

Watch Prey from Monday to Wednesday at 21:00 on S3 and SABC Plus.

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