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Review: High Stakes or Low Interest? Sophie Turner’s ‘Steal’ Is a Slo-Mo Heist That Demands a Binge

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If there is one thing we know about the British television landscape, it’s that they love a sterile office building and a "pension fund in peril" plotline almost as much as they love a rainy afternoon. Enter Steal, the latest high-octane (or at least high-anxiety) thriller to hit Prime Video. Dropping all six episodes on January 21, 2026, the series asks a question we’ve heard a dozen times before: when billions go missing, are the low-level employees victims of circumstance or the masterminds behind the curtain?


At The TV Cave, we’ve been tracking Sophie Turner’s post-Westeros career with a mix of genuine curiosity and "cool older sibling" energy. After her turn in Joan, she’s back in the UK scene as Zara, a cog in the corporate machine at Lochmill Capital. But does this heist series actually steal the show, or is it just another corporate embezzlement drama that could have been an email?



The Premise: A Tale of Two Suspects

The setup for Steal isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel. We have the classic heist blueprint: bad guys with heavy weaponry storm a shiny glass tower, millions are siphoned into the digital ether and the middle-management types are left holding the bag. Zara (Turner) and her best friend Luke (Archie Madekwe) find themselves at the center of a police investigation that quickly turns into a game of "did they or didn't they?"


While the premise is well-worn territory, the series tries to differentiate itself by focusing on the "butterfly effect" of the crime. It’s less about the choreography of the vault-cracking and more about the psychological erosion of the people left in the aftermath. It’s a UK-based series through and through, expect gray skies, sharp accents, and a detective with a gambling addiction (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) who is probably one bad day away from an HR intervention.


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Luke (Archie Madekwe) and Zara (Sophie Turner) in STEAL. Ludovic Robert/Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC

Turner Stepped Up Her Game (Literally)

Let’s talk about the elephant in the boardroom: Sophie Turner. I went into this screening wanting to love it because, frankly, Turner has a screen presence that is hard to ignore. She has really stepped her game up here and no, that isn’t a Game of Thrones pun, I'm above that (mostly). Turner portrays Zara with a frantic, "I-might-vomit-at-any-second" energy that carries the tension when the script occasionally decides to take a nap.


The supporting cast of UK stalwarts does exactly what you’d expect: they provide a solid, dependable foundation. Archie Madekwe is particularly good as the loyal-to-a-fault Luke and the chemistry between the two leads is the only thing keeping the middle episodes from feeling like a mandatory training seminar on investment banking.


To Binge or Not to Binge?

Prime Video was smart to drop all six episodes at once. Steal is a series that practically begs for a binge-watch. While the first episode is a genuine "heart-in-your-throat" experience, the middle section of the series hits some significant speed bumps.


It is very slow in some parts. If this were a week-to-week release, there’s a high probability viewers would wander off to find something with a bit more momentum by episode three. However, as a weekend binge, the pacing issues are easier to swallow. You can power through the lulls to get to the answers the series takes its sweet time delivering.



Torch it or Tomb it?

So, is Steal worth your data? Yes, but don’t feel the need to cancel your Friday night plans for it. It’s a competent, well-acted thriller that manages to land a few surprising punches despite its familiar DNA. It’s okay to take your time with this one, it’s a "slow burn" that occasionally forgets it’s supposed to be a thriller, but the payoff at the end of the six-hour journey is satisfying enough to justify the investment.


If you’re looking for a slick Ocean’s Eleven romp, keep looking. But if you want to watch Sophie Turner navigate a moral minefield in a high-stakes pressure cooker, Steal is a solid addition to your watchlist.


For more TV news, recaps, and exclusive interviews, keep your tabs locked to The TV Cave. Let us know in the comments: do you think Zara is guilty, or just in the wrong place at the wrong time?



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