Jensen Ackles to Lead MGM+ Crime Thriller Rules of Prey
The eight-episode series, based on John Sandford's bestselling books, casts Ackles as ex-detective Lucas Davenport hunting a Minneapolis serial killer.
Jensen Ackles is set to star in the crime thriller series Rules of Prey for MGM+, according to Collider. The project is slated to run for eight episodes.
Ackles has been cast as the leading man, ex-detective Lucas Davenport. The series follows Davenport as he investigates a serial killer terrorizing the people of Minneapolis.
Rules of Prey is based on John Sandford's bestselling book series. Bruce Terris is the series creator.
In October 2025, Ackles returned in Tracker Season 2's "Ontological Shock" to help kickstart the next phase of Colter's investigation into their father's death. He later returned for the two-part season finale, in which Russell made a deal with shady government forces to protect his brother.
Quick answers
Who stars in Rules of Prey?
Jensen Ackles has been cast as leading man Lucas Davenport.
How many episodes will Rules of Prey have?
The series is slated to run for eight episodes.
Who created Rules of Prey?
Bruce Terris is the series creator.