Prey

Prey

Ended First aired 15/Jan/1998 United States English 2 season(s) 16 episode(s)
Bio-anthropologist, Dr. Sloan Parker, her colleague, Dr. Ed Tate, their associate Tom Daniels, and their friends, discover and investigate a secret new dominant humanoid species which is looking for a way to replace humans…

PREY was a science-fiction television series that aired for one season in 1998 on ABC. The series starred Debra Messing, Adam Storke, Larry Drake, Frankie Faison, James Morrison, and Vincent Ventresca.

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Season 2 · Season 2
3 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Dec/2015
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David Murdoch is a middle-aged prison officer; widowed, living alone, he has one grown up daughter, Lucy, who is pregnant. She is his world. When Jules Hope, an inmate at HMP Ravenhill Prison, is taken ill, it’s Murdoch who escorts her to hospital. While Jules is waiting for treatment, Murdoch gets a phone call with an ultimatum that turns his life upside down. If Murdoch wants to see his daughter again, he must break Jules out of hospital and deliver her to the man holding Lucy captive. If he talks to the police, Lucy will die. Murdoch knows he has no choice but to comply. But when the plan goes awry he is forced to take matters into his own hands. Pursued by DS Susan Reinhardt (Rosie Cavaliero), Murdoch finds himself in a race against time to evade the law and save his daughter’s life.

Season Overview

David Murdoch is a middle-aged prison officer; widowed, living alone, he has one grown up daughter, Lucy, who is pregnant. She is his world. When Jules Hope, an inmate at HMP Ravenhill Prison, is taken ill, it’s Murdoch who escorts her to hospital. While Jules is waiting for treatment, Murdoch gets a phone call with an ultimatum that turns his life upside down. If Murdoch wants to see his daughter again, he must break Jules out of hospital and deliver her to the man holding Lucy captive. If he talks to the police, Lucy will die. Murdoch knows he has no choice but to comply. But when the plan goes awry he is forced to take matters into his own hands. Pursued by DS Susan Reinhardt (Rosie Cavaliero), Murdoch finds himself in a race against time to evade the law and save his daughter’s life.

S2E2
Episode 2
Air date: 16/Dec/2015 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

With no idea of where his daughter is, Murdoch refuses to give himself up. He and Jules search for Jules’ brother Daniel, who they think holds the answers, while staying one step ahead of Reinhardt.

Summary

With no idea of where his daughter is, Murdoch refuses to give himself up. He and Jules search for Jules’ brother Daniel, who they think holds the answers, while staying one step ahead of Reinhardt.

Season 1 · Season 1
13 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Jan/1998
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S1E13
Deliverance
Air date: 09/Jul/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

With a new serum, Dr. Tate hopes to convert dominant DNA into that of humans. With his new procedure, Tate alters monkey's DNA to dominant DNA, then injects it with the compound to return it to normal. When the animal appears to suffer no ill effects, Daniels volunteers to be a test subject as well. If Daniels is not killed by the drug, it could save millions of lives.

Summary

With a new serum, Dr. Tate hopes to convert dominant DNA into that of humans. With his new procedure, Tate alters monkey's DNA to dominant DNA, then injects it with the compound to return it to normal. When the animal appears to suffer no ill effects, Daniels volunteers to be a test subject as well. If Daniels is not killed by the drug, it could save millions of lives.

S1E11
Vengeance
Air date: 25/Jun/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

A dangerous rogue dominant who Sloan thought was dead returns seeking revenge. The scientists discover even more advanced dominant biotechnology.

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A dangerous rogue dominant who Sloan thought was dead returns seeking revenge. The scientists discover even more advanced dominant biotechnology.

S1E9
Collaboration
Air date: 11/Jun/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

The team travels to an elementary school where it is suspected that the new species is behind a rash of illnesses; meanwhile, Tom meets a young member of his species who wants to do what Tom is doing.

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The team travels to an elementary school where it is suspected that the new species is behind a rash of illnesses; meanwhile, Tom meets a young member of his species who wants to do what Tom is doing.

S1E8
Veil
Air date: 19/Mar/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

As Tom and Sloan are pursued by the police, Lewis finds a way to summon Tom back to him-and reprograms him as a killer. Meanwhile, at Kelly's viewing, Ed sees movement in the corpse.

Summary

As Tom and Sloan are pursued by the police, Lewis finds a way to summon Tom back to him-and reprograms him as a killer. Meanwhile, at Kelly's viewing, Ed sees movement in the corpse.

S1E7
Transformations
Air date: 12/Mar/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Attwood's superior launches a plan to get to Lewis, using Lisa as bait-but ends up putting Sloan and Tom in a perilous situation. Meanwhile, Ed makes a startling discovery about Kelly.

Summary

Attwood's superior launches a plan to get to Lewis, using Lisa as bait-but ends up putting Sloan and Tom in a perilous situation. Meanwhile, Ed makes a startling discovery about Kelly.

S1E6
Infiltrations
Air date: 05/Mar/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

The bombing of a bar, intended to kill a reporter, leads Tom and Sloan to Tom's old mentor, a cold and ruthless man who trains the new species for violent missions.

Summary

The bombing of a bar, intended to kill a reporter, leads Tom and Sloan to Tom's old mentor, a cold and ruthless man who trains the new species for violent missions.

S1E5
Revelations
Air date: 19/Feb/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Attwood brings the pillar from the secret city back to the United States so that Sloan, Ed and Tom can investigate its meaning. With its arrival come new dangers for all of them.

Summary

Attwood brings the pillar from the secret city back to the United States so that Sloan, Ed and Tom can investigate its meaning. With its arrival come new dangers for all of them.

S1E4
Origins
Air date: 05/Feb/1998 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Sloan, Tom and Ed travel to Mexico to search for clues about the origin of the new species, where they make a discovery that may reveal how many of the new humans exist. When they return, Tom investigates his own origins by visiting his boyhood home.

Summary

Sloan, Tom and Ed travel to Mexico to search for clues about the origin of the new species, where they make a discovery that may reveal how many of the new humans exist. When they return, Tom investigates his own origins by visiting his boyhood home.

S1E3
Pursuit
Air date: 29/Jan/1998 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Lynch continues his killing spree as Sloan and Ray pursue him; and Sloan and Ed may have a clue to the geographical origin of the new species.

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Lynch continues his killing spree as Sloan and Ray pursue him; and Sloan and Ed may have a clue to the geographical origin of the new species.

S1E2
Discovery
Air date: 22/Jan/1998 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Sloan searches for more of the new humans, only to find more puzzles. But she may have found an ally in Tom Daniels-which she needs after Lynch escapes.

Summary

Sloan searches for more of the new humans, only to find more puzzles. But she may have found an ally in Tom Daniels-which she needs after Lynch escapes.

S1E1
Existence
Air date: 15/Jan/1998 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

Bio-anthropologist Dr. Sloan Parker makes a startling discovery: a new species..... of humans. The drama begins as Sloan is working with her mentor, Dr. Ann Coulter, on a criminal case involving a highly intelligent and ruthless serial killer, Randall Lynch. Hours after revealing to Sloan that "there's a genetic anomaly" in the killer's blood, her teacher is found murdered. Undaunted, Soan continues the research with the help of a colleague, Dr. Ed Tate. She learns that the killer's DNA differs from that of other humans-and that he's not alone. It seems that a new breed resembling Homo sapiens has evolved, and it intends to be the dominant species.

Summary

Bio-anthropologist Dr. Sloan Parker makes a startling discovery: a new species..... of humans. The drama begins as Sloan is working with her mentor, Dr. Ann Coulter, on a criminal case involving a highly intelligent and ruthless serial killer, Randall Lynch. Hours after revealing to Sloan that "there's a genetic anomaly" in the killer's blood, her teacher is found murdered. Undaunted, Soan continues the research with the help of a colleague, Dr. Ed Tate. She learns that the killer's DNA differs from that of other humans-and that he's not alone. It seems that a new breed resembling Homo sapiens has evolved, and it intends to be the dominant species.

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