Deadline reports that on January 22, Apple TV+ will unveil Prime Target, a thrilling eight-part series that delves into the dark world of secrets and conspiracies. Starring The White Lotus breakout star Leo Woodall (One Day) and Black Adam’s Quintessa Swindell (Voyagers), the show begins with a two-episode premiere, followed by weekly releases every Wednesday through March 5. The official trailer for Prime Target was released earlier this week.

At the heart of the series is Edward Brooks, played by Woodall, a brilliant postgraduate math student whose groundbreaking research into prime numbers could transform computer security worldwide. As Edward gets closer to unlocking his discovery, a sinister force emerges, determined to destroy his work before it can see the light of day.

In his fight to uncover the truth, Edward crosses paths with Taylah Sanders, played by Swindell, an NSA agent tasked with monitoring mathematicians. Their unlikely partnership takes them deep into a dangerous web of deception, forcing them to confront a conspiracy that threatens not only their lives but the stability of global systems.

The series boasts a stellar supporting cast, including Stephen Rea (The Crying Game), David Morrissey (Sherwood), Martha Plimpton (The Regime), Sidse Babett Knudsen (Borgen), Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Harry Lloyd (Game of Thrones), Ali Suliman (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Fra Fee (Rebel Moon) and Joseph Mydell (The Eternal Daughter).

Directed by Brady Hood (Great Expectations), who also serves as executive producer, Prime Target is produced by New Regency in collaboration with Ridley Scott’s (The Martian) Scott Free Productions. The executive production team includes Scott, Marina Brackenbury (Sing Street), David W. Zucker (The Pillars of the Earth), Ed Rubin (A Brilliant Young Mind), Beth Pattinson (Brooklyn), Emma Broughton (The Beast Must Die), Yariv Milchan (Ad Astra), Arnon Milchan (L.A. Confidential) and Michael Schaefer (The Creator). Laura Hastings-Smith (Hanna) adds her expertise as both series producer and executive producer.

Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat ride into a world of high-stakes discoveries and dangerous conspiracies.