Jeffrey Dean Morgan's New Prime Video Series Debuts To Rare Rotten Tomatoes Score

Published Aug 4, 2026, 3:54 PM EDT Abdullah Al-Ghamdi joined Screen Rant in August 2019 and is now one of the leading contributors of the TV News team. Having written over 4000 news stories in that time , with his work cited in Buzzfeed and TV Insider, he's always bemoaning that there's too many shows and not enough time. You can contact him at: aalghamdi@hey.com. Jeffrey Dean Morgan's latest series is getting great reviews. With a television run that began in the mid-1990s with guest roles on the short-lived ABC drama Extreme and the more well-known NCIS precursor JAG, Morgan has played just about every type of character on the small screen. He's been the unattainable love interest on Grey's Anatomy, the complicated father figure on Supernatural, the cool new addition in the later years of The Good Wife, and the reformed baddie in The Walking Dead. That reformed baddie, Negan, is still a mainstay in The Walking Dead universe. Morgan is back alongside Lauren Cohan's Maggie for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3, which recently premiered on AMC and AMC+, and attempts to force a new path in the relationship between the two enemies. Morgan has another show that recently debuted, though, and it's proving to be a hit with critics. Sterling Point, Prime Video's latest young adult drama, which features Morgan in a recurring role, has debuted to a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The score is based on eight reviews, which suggests the positive reaction is holding well. However, the show releases in a binge drop on August 5, and the reception is subject to change as more reviews are added. Sterling Point is created by Megan Park, with The OC and Gossip Girl ​​​​​​veterans Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage executive producing. It's described as a coming-of-age story that centers on Annie Jacobson, who is played by Until Dawn's Ella Rubin. Raised in New York City with her twin brother and adoptive father, the 17-year-old Annie experiences a life change when she inherits her mysterious grandfather’s island in Canada. This leads Annie to make new friends, build potential relationships, and discover family secrets. Amélie Hoeferle, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Bo Bragason, and Daniel Quinn-Toye also star, with Jay Duplass playing Annie's father. Keen Ruffalo, the son of Mark Ruffalo, plays Annie's twin brother. Morgan portrays Joe, the father of Whiteduck-Lavoie's character. Rianna de Bono-Smith's review of Sterling Point for ScreenRant is a 6 out of 10, underlining the way that the group of young actors bring the narrative together in a fulfilling way. Angie Han of The Hollywood Reporter likewise praises the young cast, highlighting the “wit and sensitivity” of Sterling Point. It bodes well for Prime Video, which more than any other platform, has been interested in finding young adult buzz in streaming. They've had those recently with the Legally Blonde prequel Elle, We Were Liars, Every Year After and Off Campus, as well as the established Summer I Turned Pretty saga. But they've similarly had one-season attempts that failed to gain traction, such as Motorheads and The Runaways. The good response bodes well, in turn, for Sterling Point. Park delivered one of the sweetest comedies of 2024 with My Old Ass. It tracks that her show would also be able to locate a sweet spot with critics. If viewership follows, then perhaps Prime Video has another YA hit to add to its growing roster. All episodes of Sterling Point debut August 5 on Prime Video. Release Date August 5, 2026 Network Prime Video Directors Megan Park Cast Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie Ellis Nikko Angelo Hinayo Sully Writers Megan Park, Raffi Donatich, Warren Hsu Leonard, Jared Frieder, Erica Lipez Creator(s) Megan Park