Prime Video’s Chart-Surging Thriller Reveals a Different Side of This ‘Game of Thrones’ Star

When shows become massively popular, it can be difficult for actors to be seen as anything other than their most iconic roles, especially when that role comes early in their career and on a series as enormous as Game of Thrones. Performances that define a cultural phenomenon can be both a gift and a challenge, making it harder for actors to escape those associations or find success that feels equally defining. Still, some manage to break through, using later roles to reveal a broader range than audiences may have expected. Thankfully, Sophie Turner has had that opportunity. While many viewers will always associate her with Sansa Stark, Prime Video’s gripping new thriller Steal makes it immediately clear that Turner is one of the most versatile and interesting actors of her generation.

What Is the Prime Video Thriller 'Steal' About?

Right away, Steal pulls viewers in with a brazen robbery at Lochmill Capital, a London financial firm that manages pension funds. A group of masked intruders storms the office, forcing employees Zara (Turner) and her co-worker Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute a massive financial transfer before vanishing just as quickly as they appeared. What initially appears to be a terrifying but isolated incident soon proves to be something far more complicated, as the series begins to suggest that Zara and Luke’s involvement runs deeper than first assumed.

As the episodes unfold, new details surface through flashbacks and an expanding police investigation led by DCI Rhys Covaci (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd). The inquiry begins to pull at loose threads, revealing that the heist may not have been driven by money alone. As the mechanics of the crime and the motives behind it grow increasingly tangled, pressure mounts from intelligence agencies, including MI5. While the layers of the mystery can occasionally feel dense, the series never loses sight of its greatest strength: the person caught at the center of it all.

That person is Zara, and Turner makes her endlessly compelling to watch. Introduced as someone who is trapped in an unhappy career and an unfulfilling life, Zara is clearly intelligent but uncertain about her direction, weighed down by strained relationships and constant scrutiny. She isn’t framed as a natural hero or master strategist, which makes her evolution feel earned rather than inevitable. As the danger closes in, Turner grounds the chaos with a performance that balances fear, vulnerability, and quiet determination, anchoring the series and setting the stage for everything that follows.

Sophie Turner Proves She Can Anchor a Series in 'Steal'

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Sophie Turner is a formidable talent. Over the course of Game of Thrones, she charted Sansa Stark’s evolution from an innocent girl into a survivor and, ultimately, a figure of power. It was a remarkable arc, but also a very specific one, unfolding within a massive ensemble that defined the series. Since then, Turner has been deliberate about choosing roles that push beyond that framework, from franchise work in the X-Men films to the sharp, stylish miniseries Joan, and soon as Lara Croft in the Phoebe Waller-Bridge-written Tomb Raider series.

With Steal, Turner finally gets the opportunity to anchor a modern character-driven thriller, and she more than rises to the challenge. As Zara, she excels at playing with contradictions. The character is frequently overwhelmed, occasionally reckless, and visibly exhausted, yet also observant and quick to adapt as the stakes escalate. Zara is clearly not innocent in the robbery, but she’s also far from a traditional antihero. The series doesn’t ask the audience to fully absolve her, yet Turner’s performance makes her easy to root for, grounding the story in emotional reality even as the plot grows more complex.

For viewers who still primarily associate Turner with Sansa Stark, Steal is a clear reminder of how much her range has expanded. And for fans of heist-driven thrillers, the series offers a layered take on the genre, with its unfolding mystery anchored by Turner’s performance. Steal is well worth a binge, and a strong showcase of Turner at the top of her game.

Season one of Steal is available to stream on Prime Video.