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Season 1 – The Hunting Party

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After a secret prison hidden underneath the Wyoming countryside suffers an unexpected explosion, the nation's worst serial killers are once again at large; former FBI profiler Bex is brought back into the fold alongside an elite team of soldiers, spies and special agents to help track down and recapture these deadly criminals before they kill again; thrust into a world of intrigue and conspiracy, Bex must grapple with not only her own complex past, but also the enduring mystery of what was happening at this prison and who caused the explosion in the first place.
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Critics Consensus

Thrilling in theory but glaringly dull in execution, The Hunting party plays it too fast and loose with its serial killer mayhem ideas, making it just another procedural in the sea of many.

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Max Gao AV Club 02/15/2025
D+
The premise of The Hunting Party—searching for serial killers whose ill-advised treatments have rendered them even more vicious—is intriguing in theory, but the writers have somehow chosen the dullest possible execution of that vision. Go to Full Review
Aramide Tinubu Variety 02/06/2025
In what feels like a mix between NBC’s “The Blacklist” and CBS’ “Criminal Minds,” the series is disturbing, and a tad predictable -- but is an overall engaging watch. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 02/03/2025
It’s a show produced by algorithms and focus groups, a product with no pulse whatsoever. Go to Full Review
Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media Aug 4
The formulaic crime series attempts to heighten the drama by positioning a weekly cat-and-mouse plot within a larger narrative about secretive and unethical government behavior. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider 02/05/2025
The Hunting Party is a generic action series that seems to operate on twists that either aren’t that surprising or are pretty much useless. Go to Full Review
Tim Stevens The Spool 02/04/2025
The Hunting Party is a rather mediocre affair. Great idea, for sure, but the execution isn’t there. Go to Full Review
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V G. @Movie_lover2 May 13 The Hunting Party is an amazing series! The cast is wonderful and storyline and plot twists are engaging and entertaining. I really hope they renew this series for a season three!!! See more Blue T @NK2011 May 13 Watched it. It was great, nice plot and everything. The only thing that bothered me was that the main character had a bastard child (the old saying for child born out of wedlock). See more Brian B @RT53690520 May 11 This is keeping me interested. See more jwcdood T. @jwcdood May 10 If you're into a fairly promising story idea with (very) shallow and pasted together TV development of practically everything, this one's definitely for you. Watching the first episode gives it a chance and bailing after 5 minutes of the 2nd episode gives the audience a chance to save themselves. See more Sophia R @RT24985820 May 10 I loved this show. I thought it was intriguing and kept me interested. See more Matthew A @WatchWizzard May 4 Crime shows right... Well this one is not bad and the back story is good. The execution of the show and the writing could be better. I have seen every episode in the 2 seasons, some warrant a watch where the others fall short. Will it survive renewal? Doubtful, which is a shame because it has a great vision, someone just needs to better execute (pardon the pun) it. Worth the time investment yes, could be better absolutely. I will continue to watch if it's renewed, in hopes it will get better. Kinda like a few shows out there that start with so so writers, gain a little momentum and hire better writers/directors with a much better vision for the series. Watch and tell everyone what you really think. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 19, 2025 Richard Harris When a massive explosion at a top-secret prison known as the Pit allows notorious serial killer Richard Harris to escape, disgraced FBI agent Bex Henderson is called back into action to hunt him down before he kills again. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 10, 2025 Clayton Jessup Clayton Jessup, a deranged serial killer who targets happy families, is on the loose and looking to kill again; the team must race against time to stop him before it's too late; Bex learns who she can and can't trust. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 17, 2025 Lowe In rural Montana, the team hunts down Lowe, a brutal serial killer obsessed with wolves; Bex and the team must track Lowe through the wilderness, all while dealing with local rangers out for their own form of vigilante justice. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 24, 2025 Doctor Ezekiel Malak Dr. Ezekiel Malak, a hospital psychiatrist turned serial killer, is prowling for new victims in Chicago; Bex and the team work to find a method to his madness in a desperate bid to get ahead of him until Malak makes a move no one saw coming. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 3, 2025 Roy Barber When Bex and the team race to stop Roy Barber, known as the Couples Killer, before he strikes again, they uncover a chilling scheme that puts Roy's crimes in an entirely new light. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 10, 2025 Arlo Brandt Arlo Brandt, a hoarder-turned-serial killer, emerges from the Pit with newly found purpose; as Arlo hunts for innocent victims, Bex and the team must get inside a deranged mind. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 17, 2025 Mark Marsden Bex and the team race to catch Mark Marsden, known as the Widower, a handsome and charming serial killer who murdered three of his wives in cold blood; everything changes when Mark decides to take a new bride. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 24, 2025 Denise Glenn The student becomes the master when an escaped serial killer from the Pit decides to adopt another inmate's style of killing as a way of paying homage to them. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 31, 2025 Tom Beecher Bex and the team hunt their most depraved serial killer yet, Tom Beecher, who seeks pleasure in other people's pain. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 7, 2025 Jenna Wells Bex and the team track the brilliant and beguiling Jenna Wells, the notorious Killer Chemist whose therapy in the Pit has made her even more dangerous and deranged. Details
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Season Info

Director
Thor Freudenthal, Marcus Stokes, Kristin Windell, James Bamford, Blackhorse Lowe, Rob Hardy, Shana Stein
Creator
JJ Bailey
Executive Producer
JJ Bailey, Jake Coburn, Thor Freudenthal, Keto Shimizu
Screenwriter
Jake Coburn, Michael Jones-Morales, David Loong, JJ Bailey, Rebecca Bellotto, Vinny Ferris, Paula Sabbaga
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 19, 2025