Calling all crime thriller fans! A new “high-concept” procedural is coming to our screens this autumn, and it sounds like the ultimate binge-watch.
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The Hunting Party, which first aired on NBC in the US in January, follows a small team of investigators who work together to capture America’s most dangerous killers.
Writer Abby Allen said of the show: “There are so many crime thrillers vying for the next spot on my watchlist, but The Hunting Party sounds unmissable. Centred on a group of serial killers breaking free from a secret prison, it’s set to be a gripping must-watch for fans of Prison Break and Blindspot.”
WATCH: The trailer for The Hunting Party
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Melissa Roxburgh stars as an FBI profiler
What is The Hunting Party about?
The drama, billed as a “high-concept crime procedural”, follows a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers America has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist, according to the synopsis.
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Viewers have praised the series as a “gripping”
What have viewers said about the series?
Viewers have praised the series as a “gripping” and “heart-pounding” thriller, which was renewed for a second season in May.
Taking to social media following its release in the US, one person wrote: “#TheHuntingParty on NBC is so good! NBC, please give us at least 6 seasons of this show,” while another added: “Just finished #thehuntingparty season 1! The cast is amazing and I’m obsessed with @melissaroxburgh.”
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A third viewer penned: “This one is sick and twisted, but for once not in a scary way. Every episode and every storyline has been getting my heart pumping harder and harder. I’m obsessed!!”
How to watch The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party comes to U&alibi in October, with a release date yet to be announced.
