{
  "id": 9208773,
  "title": "Jensen Ackles to hunt a serial killer in crime thriller series Rules Of Prey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/jensen-ackles-to-hunt-a-serial-killer-in-crime-thriller-series-rules",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T17:49:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/rules-of-prey-series-jensen-ackles"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jensen Ackles, known for his role as Sam Winchester in the long-running series Supernatural, has been cast in the new crime thriller series Rules of Prey for MGM+. The eight-episode season is based on John Sandford's bestselling Prey book series and focuses on the first installment in Sandford's expansive 35-book series. In this adaptation, Ackles takes on the lead role of Lucas Davenport, a determined and unconventional detective who was once a member of the Minneapolis Police Department but was ultimately forced out due to his refusal to conform to the law's constraints.\n\nThe official synopsis reveals that Rules of Prey delves into the dark and complex world of a series of confounding murders that are specifically targeting Davenport himself. As the ingenious serial killer begins to eliminate Minneapolis citizens one by one, Davenport, a brilliant polymath and innovative investigator, is drawn back into law enforcement to investigate the case. The series promises an intense psychological battle between Davenport, the brilliant detective, and the equally intelligent adversary, who operates under a set of twisted moral codes and personal vendettas of their own.\n\nAs Davenport works tirelessly to unravel the killer's enigmatic motives and personal vendetta, he must constantly stay one step ahead of a predator who sees their conflict as the ultimate game of cat and mouse. Ackles' portrayal of Lucas Davenport is expected to captivate audiences, as the actor prepares to return to the screen after his extended stint in Supernatural. In addition to his lead role in Rules of Prey, Ackles is set to reprise his character Russell Shaw on the upcoming fourth season of CBS's Tracker and will also be reprising his role as the foul-mouthed super Soldier Boy in the prequel spinoff Vought Rising, which is scheduled to premiere in 2027.",
  "summary": "The Boys star has lined up his next job.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}