In Apple TV+'s new espionage thriller "Prime Target," Leo Woodall potrays a mathematician whose thesis on prime numbers could ...

Who knew number crunching could be so exciting? Created by screenwriter Steve Thompson, Prime Target eschews dust bunny-filled libraries and formulae for pulse-raising chases and high-stakes drama.

Prime Target starts with a captivating concept that blends intellectual puzzles with espionage, but stumbles due to uneven pacing, repetitive exposition, and melodrama that undercuts its potential.