There’s a very specific kind of pleasure that comes from a well-made heist thriller — the slow drip of information, the shifting loyalties, the moment you realize nothing is as simple as it first appeared. Steal, the six-episode miniseries streaming on Prime Video, leans heavily into that pleasure. Created by S.A. Nikias and led by a commanding performance from Sophie Turner, the show blends crime, conspiracy, and psychological tension into a binge-worthy package that’s deeply addictive, even when it occasionally trips over its own ambition.

It isn’t a perfect series. Some character arcs feel undercooked, and the final thematic destination doesn’t quite land with the force it promises. But as a viewing experience — something you put on “just for one episode” and suddenly find yourself finishing at 3 a.m. — Steal absolutely works.

Story & Premise: Simple Setup, Relentlessly Complicated Execution

At its core, Steal begins with a straightforward crime. A group of thieves wearing prosthetics storms Lochmill Capital, a financial firm that manages pensions, and forces employees to transfer £4 million before vanishing without a trace. Zara, a low-level employee played by Turner, finds herself at the center of the chaos alongside her co-worker and best friend, Luke.

From there, the series immediately widens its scope. What looks like a clean financial robbery rapidly morphs into something far more complex — a web of motives that stretches from traumatized office workers to law enforcement and eventually into the murkier shadows of state intelligence. As DCI Rhys Covac investigates, Zara becomes both a suspect and an unwilling participant in uncovering a conspiracy layered so densely that the show itself seems amused by its own complexity.

The writing thrives on escalation. Every episode peels back another layer, often recontextualizing earlier scenes and forcing the audience to constantly reassess who holds the real power. The narrative occasionally risks becoming overly convoluted, but it never loses momentum. Even when the plot ties itself into knots, curiosity keeps pulling you forward.

Performances: Sophie Turner Carries the Series on Her Shoulders

This is, without question, Sophie Turner’s show. Known globally for playing Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, Turner has often been associated with characters shaped by circumstance rather than agency. In Steal, she flips that expectation entirely.

Zara begins as an exhausted, disengaged office worker — smart but unmotivated, stuck in a corporate loop she never asked for. Turner plays her with a palpable weariness, the kind that comes from years of spreadsheets, fluorescent lights, and deferred ambition. But as the stakes rise, Zara sharpens. She adapts quickly, reads people instinctively, and makes decisions that feel earned rather than convenient. Importantly, the series never dumbs her down for the sake of suspense. She’s often a step ahead, and Turner sells that intelligence without turning Zara into an unrealistic super-genius.

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd brings quiet intensity to DCI Rhys Covac, a detective defined by persistence more than brilliance. While his chemistry with Turner is solid, the writing doesn’t give his character enough depth to truly stand beside Zara. His personal subplot — involving gambling debt — feels like a missed opportunity rather than a meaningful parallel to the main narrative.

Archie Madekwe’s Luke is the weakest link. The character is abrasive, emotionally thin, and frustratingly underwritten. Despite being crucial to one of the show’s biggest twists, Luke never feels fully realized, making it difficult to emotionally invest in his relationship with Zara or the consequences of his actions.

Technicalities: Clean, Controlled, and Intentionally Restrained

Visually, Steal opts for grounded realism rather than stylistic flair. Offices are drab, police stations are clinical, and london feels deliberately impersonal — a city of systems rather than individuals. This aesthetic choice complements the show’s themes about money, institutions, and power structures that quietly govern everyday lives.

The direction favors tension over spectacle. The heist itself is efficient rather than flashy, while later episodes rely on tight editing and escalating reveals rather than action set pieces. The score stays understated, letting silence and dialogue do most of the work. It’s a technically confident production that knows when not to overreach.

Analysis: Ambition Is Both Its Strength and Its Weakness

Where Steal truly shines is in its journey. The process of uncovering who is pulling the strings — and why — is consistently engaging. The show invites the audience to question the ethics of wealth, pensions, and financial systems, nudging toward larger social commentary.

However, when the mastermind is finally revealed, the thematic payoff doesn’t quite match the buildup. The motivations, while logically seeded, veer slightly into preachiness and feel more abstract than emotionally resonant. It’s not a shocking twist so much as an intellectually interesting one — satisfying on paper, less so in the gut.

Still, the series understands something crucial: momentum matters. Even when the destination falters, the path there is thrilling enough to forgive the stumble.

What Works

• • Sophie Turner’s layered, magnetic lead performance

• • Constant escalation that rewards attentive viewing

• • A smart refusal to underestimate its protagonist

• • Tension built through information rather than action

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What Doesn’t

• • Underdeveloped supporting characters

• • A romantic subplot that lacks weight

• • A final reveal that feels more clever than impactful

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Bottom Line

Steal is the kind of series that understands the addictive power of unanswered questions. It hooks you with a clean heist, ensnares you with conspiracy, and keeps you watching through sheer narrative momentum and a standout central performance. While it stumbles in character depth and thematic payoff, it succeeds where it matters most — making you care about what happens next.

Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐☆ (3.5/5)

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