Prime Target (TV series)

*Prime Target*
Prime Target
Genre	Thriller
Created by	Steve Thompson
Directed by	Brady Hood
Country of origin	United Kingdom; United States;
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Ridley Scott; Marina Brackenbury; David W. Zucker; Ed Rubin; Beth Pattinson; Emma Broughton; Yariv Milchan; Arnon Milchan; Michael Schaefer; Laura Hastings-Smith;
Producer	Laura Hastings-Smith
Production companies	New Regency; Scott Free Productions; Jacaranda Productions;
Original release
Network	Apple TV+

Prime Target is an upcoming thriller miniseries created by Steve Thompson. It is set to premiere on Apple TV+ on January 22, 2025.

Premise

A post-graduate mathematics student discovers an effort being made to destroy his work in finding a pattern in prime numbers that would allow him to access every computer in the world.

Cast

Leo Woodall as Edward Brook
Quintessa Swindell as Taylah Sanders
Stephen Rea as Professor James Alderman
David Morrissey
Martha Plimpton
Sidse Babett Knudsen as Professor Andrea Lavin
Jason Flemyng
Harry Lloyd
Ali Suliman as Dr. Akram Nizar
Fra Fee as Adam Mellor
Joseph Mydell
Daisy Waterstone as Fiona Carey
Sofia Barclay as Safiya Zamil
Tom Stourton as Ricky Olson
Tom Byrne as Tom Grayson
Emily Renée as Charlotte Lambert

Production

It was announced in February 2024 that Apple TV+ had greenlit the series, created by Steve Thompson.

The series would star Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell alongside Stephen Rea, David Morrissey, Martha Plimpton, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Jason Flemyng, Harry Lloyd, Ali Suliman, Fra Fee, and Joseph Mydell.^[1] The series, already in production, will see all eight episodes be directed by Brady Hood.^[2]

Principal photography took place in Windsor in May 2023, with other filming locations reported to include London.^[3] Filming took place in Cambridge in August 2023.^[4]

Release

Prime Target is scheduled to be released on Apple TV+ on January 22, 2025, with the first two episodes available immediately and followed by one episode on a weekly basis until the finale on March 5.^[5]

References

^ Yossman, K.J. (February 14, 2024). "One Day Star Leo Woodall to Lead New Apple TV+ Conspiracy Drama Prime Target Alongside Quintessa Swindell". Variety. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ Goldbart, Max (February 14, 2024). "Leo Woodall & Quintessa Swindell Leading Apple TV+ Maths Thriller Prime Target From New Regency & Ridley Scott's Scott Free". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
^ "Apple TV is filming a new show in Windsor". Slough Observer. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ Peel, Adrian (20 August 2023). "In pictures: Film crews in Cambridge as The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall shoots Varsity for Apple TV". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ Roots, Kimberly (24 October 2024). "Prime Target: Leo Woodall Conspiracy Thriller Gets Premiere Date at Apple TV+ — See New Photos". TVLine. Retrieved 24 October 2024.

External links

Prime Target at IMDb

[1] Yossman, K.J. (February 14, 2024). "One Day Star Leo Woodall to Lead New Apple TV+ Conspiracy Drama Prime Target Alongside Quintessa Swindell". Variety. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

[2] Goldbart, Max (February 14, 2024). "Leo Woodall & Quintessa Swindell Leading Apple TV+ Maths Thriller Prime Target From New Regency & Ridley Scott's Scott Free". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 February 2024.

[3] "Apple TV is filming a new show in Windsor". Slough Observer. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[4] Peel, Adrian (20 August 2023). "In pictures: Film crews in Cambridge as The White Lotus actor Leo Woodall shoots Varsity for Apple TV". Cambridge Independent. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[5] Roots, Kimberly (24 October 2024). "Prime Target: Leo Woodall Conspiracy Thriller Gets Premiere Date at Apple TV+ — See New Photos". TVLine. Retrieved 24 October 2024.

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