Jensen Ackles to Star in MGM Crime Thriller Rules of Prey

Jensen Ackles will star in and executive produce Rules of Prey, an eight-episode crime thriller series greenlit at MGM and based on the first novel in John Sandford's Prey book series, with filming set to begin this month in Toronto. The series follows Lucas Davenport, a former Minneapolis Police Department detective drawn out of seclusion to investigate a series of confounding murders designed to send a message specifically to him. According to the official logline, when an ingenious serial killer begins murdering Minneapolis citizens, Davenport, described as 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 moral code and personal vendetta, he must match wits with a predator operating by his own rules of justice. Ackles's character is described as a righteous avenging angel whose sharp mind, unconventional approach, and unwillingness to let the law get in the way of justice forced him out of the Minneapolis Police Department. Bruce Terris created the series and serves as showrunner and executive producer.