MGM+ has announced the greenlight of ‘Rules of Prey,’ a new original drama series based on John Sandford’s acclaimed ‘Prey’ book series, with Jensen Ackles set to star and executive produce.
The eight-episode series is based on the first novel in Sandford’s ‘Prey’ collection, which has grown to 35 New York Times bestsellers. Production is set to begin this month in Toronto.
‘Rules of Prey’ follows Lucas Davenport, a former detective with the Minneapolis Police Department who has retreated from law enforcement. His seclusion is shattered when a series of baffling murders begins targeting Minneapolis citizens, with the crimes seemingly designed to send a very specific message to Davenport.
A brilliant polymath and unconventional investigator, Davenport is drawn back into the case and soon finds himself locked in a psychological battle with an equally intelligent adversary. As he attempts to decode the killer’s twisted moral code and personal vendetta, Davenport must match wits with a predator who operates according to his own rules of justice.
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Ackles will play Lucas Davenport, described as a righteous avenging angel whose sharp intellect, unconventional methods and willingness to push beyond the boundaries of the law ultimately forced him out of the Minneapolis Police Department.
The series is created by Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Bruce Terris (DTF St. Louis), who serves as creator, showrunner and executive producer. Charles Gogolak and Matt Leipzig of Modern Literary Arts also executive produce, alongside Howard Braunstein, Michael Jaffe, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra and John Weber.
John Sandford serves as co-producer, while Daniel Sackheim directs the pilot and second episode and also serves as an executive producer.
