Prison Island (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, Prison Island is a drama and mystery series.

What it’s about. A peaceful island turns into a prison, when a group of armed activists take the whole population of the quaint, isolated place off the coast of Brittany hostage one morning. They are highly organized – yet their motives remain a secret. Who are they? What do they want? Who can stop them? There’s only one thing Alpha, their leader, hasn’t taken into account: Five passengers of the shuttle that links the island to the mainland manage to escape and hide. As the islanders face this extraordinary, deadly situation, secrets surface, sources of conflict. But who among them will become a hero, a coward, or a traitor? Who is the stranger who returned after ten years of absence? Will Chris, Dorian, Kelly, Mado, Alex, and the others succeed in thwarting Operation Ocean Storm? Will Candice find the love of her life? And are the goals of the activists really as bad as their actions make it seem?

Who’s in it. Prison Island stars Déborah François as Chris, Margot Bancilhon as Candice, Pierre Perrier as Alex and Kévin Azaïs as Yannick, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Prison Island has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prison Island page.

If you liked it. Fans of Prison Island tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.