We’ve seen plenty of actors try to "shake off" the shadow of a massive franchise. For Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones will always be the baseline, but her new Prime Video series Steal (which dropped on January 21) feels like a deliberate, high-octane stepping stone toward her most iconic role yet: Lara Croft. Here are my thoughts on the Prime Video series.
If you’re wondering if she has the grit for Tomb Raider, you need to watch her as Zara Dunne.
Steal isn't your average "men in masks" heist. It starts in the sterile, fluorescent-lit offices of Lochmill Capital, a London pension fund firm. Zara (Turner) and her best friend Luke (Archie Madekwe) are low-level employees caught in the middle of a violent heist. Billions of pounds—the life savings of ordinary people, are on the line.
But by the end of Episode 1, we realize Zara and Luke aren't just victims; they are the "inside men." But as the season unfolds, we learn they were coerced by a conspiracy far larger than a simple bank robbery.
Zara spent the remaining five episodes dodging DCI Rhys Covac (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd), a detective with his own gambling debts, while trying to figure out who really pulled the strings. The series wrapped with a massive reveal that made you go "What?" until you realized their actions, and a desperate sprint across London that felt like a trial run for an action movie.
Sophie Turner has officially entered her "leading role" era. As Zara, she moves from terrified office worker to a calculating fugitive with a convincing transformation. She brings a grounded, physical energy to the role—she isn't just a "girl boss"; she’s a desperate woman using her wits and adrenaline to survive.
While the pacing is relentless, the writing occasionally trips over its own feet. Some of the supporting characters feel like tropes (the "corrupt executive," the "cop with a heart of gold"), and the finale's conspiracy was so convoluted that it required about 10 minutes of "villain monologue" to explain.
Overall, I give the series an 8/10,
The big question: Can Sophie Turner be the Lara Croft we deserve in the upcoming Phoebe Waller-Bridge Tomb Raider series?
Based on Steal, the answer is a resounding yes.
In Steal, Turner handles the chase sequences and "close-quarters" scuffles with a realistic, scrappy intensity. She looks comfortable in a high-pressure environment, which is essential for Lara.
Turner is finally using her natural British accent, and it adds a layer of "posh-but-deadly" that the Lara Croft character requires. What made Zara compelling wasn't just her survival skills; it was her ability to outthink the people hunting her. Waller-Bridge's Lara is expected to be more "cerebral" and "unapologetically capable," and Steal proves Turner can play the smartest person in the room without being "stoic" or "sullen."
If Steal was the audition, she passes. She has the grit, the charm, and the "don't mess with me" eyes.
Have you seen Steal? What did you think of the series? What did you think of the finale twist? Did you see the financial investigator's involvement coming, or were you too distracted by the Zara/Luke chemistry? Let's talk in the comments!
You can catch Steal on Prime Video now.
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