Prime Target on Apple TV Plus: Everything we know about Leo Woodall’s new thriller
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Apple TV+ is kicking off 2025 with a gripping new thriller, Prime Target, starring SAG Award winner Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day) and Quintessa Swindell (Black Adam, In Treatment). Created by award-winning writer Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Vienna Blood), this eight-episode drama is set to premiere globally on January 22, 2025.
What is ‘Prime Target’ about?
At the heart of Prime Target is Edward Brooks (Leo Woodall), a brilliant young math postgraduate on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery. Brooks is on the cusp of uncovering a pattern in prime numbers that could revolutionize cybersecurity, giving him access to every computer system in the world. However, his work makes him the focus of shadowy forces determined to obliterate his idea before it sees the light of day.
Enter Taylah Sanders (Quintessa Swindell), a sharp NSA agent tasked with monitoring mathematicians. As Edward and Taylah cross paths, they find themselves unraveling a vast conspiracy that threatens not only Edward’s future but global security itself.
A Stellar Cast
Prime Target boasts an ensemble of award-winning talent, including:
Stephen Rea (The Crying Game), Academy Award nominee and BAFTA Award winner
David Morrissey (Sherwood, The Walking Dead), BAFTA Award nominee
Martha Plimpton (The Regime), Emmy Award winner
Sidse Babett Knudsen (Borgen), BAFTA Award winner
Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), SAG Award nominee
Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones), BAFTA Award nominee
Ali Suliman (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan)
Fra Fee (Rebel Moon, Hawkeye)
Joseph Mydell (The Eternal Daughter).
The Talent Behind the Scenes
Produced by New Regency and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions, Prime Target boasts an exceptional creative team. Steve Thompson serves as creator and executive producer, with Ed Rubin and Beth Pattinson overseeing production for New Regency. Marina Brackenbury, David W. Zucker, and Scott himself are executive producers for Scott Free Productions.
Directing all eight episodes is acclaimed filmmaker Brady Hood (Top Boy, Great Expectations), with Laura Hastings-Smith also serving as an executive producer.
Does ‘Prime Target’ have a trailer?
Yes! Watch it here…
When and How to Watch ‘Prime Target’
Prime Target will premiere on Apple TV+ with two episodes on January 22, 2025. The series will then release one episode weekly, every Wednesday, concluding its run on March 5, 2025.
With a thrilling premise, top-tier cast, and the visionary backing of Ridley Scott, Prime Target is shaping up to be one of the must-watch dramas of 2025. Mark your calendars!
