Sophie Turner's 'Steal': A Gripping London Office Thriller Worth Binging
Sophie Turner has definitively moved beyond her iconic role in Game of Thrones to headline the compelling new thriller Steal, now streaming on Prime Video. This six-episode series delivers a high-stakes, twist-filled narrative that viewers will likely devour in just one or two sittings.
A Modern Take on a Classic Premise
Drawing clear inspiration from the Die Hard blueprint, Steal launches its action when a sophisticated team of thieves seizes control of an entire office floor at Lochmill Capital, a pension and investment management firm in London. However, instead of a festive Christmas party setting, this hostage crisis erupts at the start of an ordinary workday, instantly raising the stakes for the employees trapped inside.
Turner portrays Zara, a trade processor who is relatively low in the company hierarchy. While she doesn't make major financial decisions, her role is crucial in the actual movement of funds. Alongside her best friend Luke, played by Archie Madekwe, Zara is coerced by the thieves into processing a colossal trade worth four billion pounds. This immense sum is directly tied to the pensions of teachers, healthcare workers, and other public servants, adding a layer of moral complexity to the pressure.
Unsettling Antagonists and Mounting Paranoia
The criminals are a particularly unsettling force, each fitted with facial prosthetics that render them strangely inhuman and, critically, untraceable by standard facial recognition software used by law enforcement. The tension is palpable from the very first episode and sustains throughout the series as viewers are left guessing about loyalties. It becomes increasingly unclear who within Lochmill Capital might be collaborating with the thieves and which figures in the police investigation can truly be trusted.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, known for The Queen's Gambit, delivers a strong performance as lead detective Rhys Covaci. His scenes with Turner crackle with a prickling chemistry, showcasing her range and proving she has much more to offer beyond Westeros. While the final episode's major reveal may stretch believability for some, slightly softening the conclusion, the journey there is filled with cracking tension and exciting plot twists that make Steal a thoroughly worthwhile investment of your streaming time.
Also Streaming: Family Drama and Skating Romance
The Walsh Sisters: A Relatable Irish Dramedy
Over on Stan, The Walsh Sisters presents a messy and deeply relatable portrait of family dynamics, adapted from the novels by Marian Keyes. The series follows the five Walsh sisters—Rachel, Anna, Claire, Helen, and Maggie—who gather weekly for lunch at their parents' home. Each sister grapples with her own distinct struggles, and while their love for one another is undeniable, they often prove to be each other's worst critics, frequently saying the wrong thing and exacerbating problems.
The narrative largely centres on Rachel, whose severe personal issues with addiction create ripple effects throughout the family. The Irish cast is exceptional, with Caroline Menton standing out as the vulnerable yet self-destructive Rachel. Viewers may need a few episodes to fully connect, but by the midpoint of this six-episode season, the investment in these women and their interconnected lives pays off, offering a little piece of relatable drama for almost every viewer.
Finding Her Edge: A Lightweight Skating Series
Netflix's Finding Her Edge is a Canadian series focusing on teenage professional ice skaters and ice dancers living with their coach. While it shares a setting with the successful Heated Rivalry, this show leans more into the territory of teen romantic dramas like My Life with the Walter Boys, complete with love triangles. The acting and production values feel limited, which is puzzling given Netflix's prior cancellation of the superior ice-skating drama Spinning Out. Younger audiences might enjoy the light drama, but those seeking a well-crafted skating series are better served elsewhere.
Quick Streams: Assassins and New Releases
Stan also offers Memory of a Killer, starring Patrick Dempsey as an assassin named Angelo whose failing memory begins to blur the lines between his dual lives as a hitman and a widowed photocopier salesman. The premise echoes the Michael Keaton film Knox Goes Away.
Elsewhere, Disney+ debuts Ryan Murphy's latest body horror series The Beauty, featuring a star-studded cast including Bella Hadid and Evan Peters. Netflix adds documentaries like Take That, exploring the British boy band, and Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart. Apple TV+ continues with new episodes of the comedy Shrinking, starring Harrison Ford and Jason Segel.
