🎭 Steal Series Review: Is the Prime Video Heist Show Worth Watching?

July 9, 2026 o2tv Staff 6 min read Review, Prime Video, Heist Show

The verdict is in: Steal is a must-watch for fans of British crime dramas and heist thrillers. Prime Video's latest series, starring Sophie Turner, delivers a tightly wound narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat. But is it worth your time? Here's our honest review.

📖 The Plot: What's It About?

Steal opens on an ordinary day in London. Zara (Sophie Turner), a mid-level employee at Lochmill Capital, is trying to pull it together after a night of drinking. Her day takes a shocking turn when a violent, prosthetics-wearing band of thieves rushes onto the office floor, machine guns blazing. Under extreme duress, Zara and her friend Luke (Archie Madekwe) are ordered to carry out an unsanctioned trade. When the dust finally clears, the heist team pockets £4 billion of UK citizens' hard-earned pensions.

The series then becomes a slow-burn mystery as Detective Chief Inspector Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) investigates, convinced this was an inside job, while MI5 hampers his inquiry.

⭐ The Good

Sophie Turner's Performance: She delivers a career-best performance, proving she's a leading woman in her own right
Gripping Opening Episode: The series opener sets the pace for a dynamic thriller
Strong Supporting Cast: Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Archie Madekwe, and others deliver solid performances
Social Commentary: The show is a meditation on the greed of the financial system
British Realism: Gritty, authentic, and compelling

✅ What Works

Sophie Turner's exceptional performance
Gripping, tightly-wound plot
Strong British crime drama feel
Social commentary on inequality
Excellent supporting cast

⚠️ What Doesn't

Some middle episodes feel slow
Certain plot choices feel convoluted
Zara's recklessness strains credibility
DCI Rhys becomes personally entangled

4.2 / 5.0

Recommended

A satisfying six-parter that sustains the tension with a banger of an opening episode.

📰 What Other Critics Are Saying

"Steal is a clever and exhilarating thriller that never fails to deliver." – Andrew Murray, The Upcoming
"The suspenseful crime series offers a tightly spun narrative that offers lots of entertaining twists and turns." – Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media
"Steal may not redefine the genre but it understands how to grip a viewer, up the ante and, most importantly, entertain." – Tim Glanfield, The Times (UK)