Jensen Ackles to Star in Crime Thriller Series ‘Rules of Prey’ at MGM+

Jensen Ackles is set to star in the thriller series “Rules of Prey,” which has been greenlit at MGM+.

The series is based on the book of the same name by John Sandford, which is the first in Sandford’s “Prey” novel series that focus on former police detective Lucas Davenport.

The official logline states that the show follows Davenport (Ackles), “formerly a detective in the Minneapolis Police Department, drawn out of seclusion back into law enforcement to investigate a series of confounding murders designed to send a message specifically to him. When an ingenious serial killer begins murdering Minneapolis citizens, Davenport, a brilliant polymath and unconventional investigator, takes the case, sparking an intense psychological duel with an equally intelligent adversary. As Davenport deciphers the killer’s twisted moral code and personal vendetta, he must match wits with a predator operating by his own rules of justice, risking everything to stop a killer who sees their conflict as the ultimate game.”

“Jensen Ackles’ classic leading man charisma, combined with Bruce Terris’ skillful adaptation of John Sandford’s enduringly popular Prey series is an excellent fit for MGM+,” said Michael Wright, global head of MGM+. “The series delves into the psychological depth and suspense that made Sandford’s novels unmissable reading and continues MGM+’s commitment to bringing classic Hollywood storytelling to modern audiences.”