Prey has landed on Netflix and season two is filled to the brim with recognisable stars.
Hayley Anderson Screen Time TV Reporter
22:51, 26 Apr 2026
Inside the cast of Prey season two on ITV. (Image: ITV)
Prey season two boasts a host of familiar faces from the worlds of The Witcher, Unforgotten and Emmerdale.It has been eleven years since British crime thriller Prey last graced ITV screens, and now fans can revisit both acclaimed seasons, which follow DS Susan Reinhart (played by Rosie Cavaliero) as she investigates criminal cases across Manchester.
While the first series centred on a police officer desperate to clear his name following the murder of his family, season two follows a prison officer coerced into helping an inmate break free after his pregnant daughter is snatched.As viewers begin binge-watching Prey, here’s everything you need to know about the cast of Prey season two.
Inside Prey season 2 castDS Susan Reinhardt – Rosie Cavaliero
Prey season two cast: DS Susan Reinhardt is played by actress Rosie Cavaliero.(Image: ITV)
DS Susan Reinhardt serves as the connecting thread between both seasons of Prey, as she battles her inner demons while investigating officers at the heart of each story.The role is portrayed by actress Rosie Cavaliero, who played Marion Kelsey in ITV’s Unforgotten season two, Elizabeth Cordingley in Gentleman Jack and Edwina, Countess of Dunvale in Channel 5’s A Woman of Substance.
David Murdoch – Philip Glenister
Prey season two cast: David Murdoch is played by actor Philip Glenister.(Image: ITV)
David is a widowed prison officer whose world is turned upside down when his pregnant daughter is kidnapped and he is blackmailed into helping an inmate escape.The character is portrayed by actor Philip Glenister, who is best known for his roles in Life on Mars, its spin-off Ashes to Ashes, Belgravia, After the Flood and, most recently, ITV’s The Lady.
Jules Hope – MyAnna Buring
Prey season two cast: Jules Hope is played by actress MyAnna Buring.(Image: GETTY)
Actress MyAnna Buring is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Tissaia in Netflix’s The Witcher, but also appeared in The Twilight Saga as Tanya and Unforgotten season six as Melinda Ricci.She takes on the role of Jules Hope, the prisoner that David is compelled to help break free.
DC Richard Iddon – Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
Prey season two cast: DC Richard Iddon is played by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.(Image: ITV)
Sharp-minded rookie detective DC Richard Iddon is paired with DS Reinhardt in a bid to track down David Murdoch.The character is brought to life by actor Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, who portrayed Curtis Donovan in E4’s Misfits and Ian in the Channel 4 series Utopia.
Lucy Murdoch – Sammy Winward
Actress Sammy Winward is best known for playing Katie Sugden in Emmerdale.(Image: ITV)
Stepping into the role of David’s kidnapped pregnant daughter Lucy Murdoch is actress Sammy Winward.She is widely recognised for her long-running part as Katie Sugden, a role she took on as a teenager, in ITV’s beloved soap Emmerdale.
She has also taken on smaller parts in productions such as Fearless, The Long Shadow and Brassic.
DCI Mike Ward – Ralph Ineson
Prey season two cast: DCI Mike Ward is played by actor Ralph Ineson.(Image: GETTY)
Completing the principal cast of Prey season two is actor Ralph Ineson, who plays Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter franchise, Professor Krempe in Netflix’s Frankenstein and General Tarakanov in Chernobyl.Ineson portrays DCI Mike Ward, who serves as DS Susan Reinhardt’s superior officer.
Prey is available to watch on Netflix.