The Hunting Party (TV series)

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The Hunting Party
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Genre
Created byJJ Bailey
Starring
Music by Dan Romer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • John Mabry
  • Rebecca Bellotto
  • Paula Sabbaga
  • Jeff Rafner
Cinematography
  • Mirza
  • Mark Chow
Editors
  • Benjamin Bumgarner
  • Meghan Robertson
  • Marc Pattavina
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseJanuary 19, 2025 (2025-01-19) –
present

The Hunting Party is an American procedural crime drama television series created by JJ Bailey. Premiering on NBC on January 19, 2025, [1] [2] the series revolves around a small investigative team assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers known whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a second season. [3]

Contents

Premise

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 Rebecca "Bex" Henderson 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.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [4] Directed byWritten byOriginal release date  [4] U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Richard Harris" Thor Freudenthal JJ BaileyJanuary 19, 2025 (2025-01-19)3.05 [5]
22"Clayton Jessup" Marcus Stokes Keto Shimizu February 10, 2025 (2025-02-10)2.87 [6]
33"Brenda Lowe"Kristin WindellMichael Jones-MoralesFebruary 17, 2025 (2025-02-17)3.12 [7]
44"Doctor Ezekiel Malak"Blackhorse LoweTeleplay by : JJ Bailey
Story by : Jake Coburn		February 24, 2025 (2025-02-24)3.06 [8]
55"Roy Barber" Glen Winter Teleplay by : Jake Coburn
Story by : JJ Bailey		March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)2.69 [9]
66"Arlo Brandt" James Bamford Michael Jones-Morales & Vinny FerrisMarch 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)2.82 [10]
77"Mark Marsden" Rob Hardy Rebecca Bellotto & Paula SabbagaMarch 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)2.91 [11]
88"Denise Glenn"Nicole RubioKeto Shimizu & David LoongMarch 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)2.26 [12]
99"Tom Beecher"Shana SteinRebecca Bellotto & Paula SabbagaMarch 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)2.21 [13]
1010"Jenna Wells"Thor FreudenthalJJ Bailey & Jake CoburnApril 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)2.02 [14]

Production

Development

In August 2022, it was announced J.J. Bailey had entered into an overall deal with Universal Television with the first project to be developed being procedural drama, The Hunting Party, created by Bailey and Jake Coburn. [15] In February 2023, it was announced NBC had set up a writers room for the series with a formal straight-to-series order taking place one year after. [16] [17]

Casting

In May 2024, it was announced Melissa Roxburgh was cast as the show's lead. [18] Later that same month, it was announced Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia had joined the cast as series regulars. [19] [20] In June 2024, Nick Wechsler joined the cast as a series regular while Kyra Leroux was cast in a recurring role. [21] On May 12, 2025, NBC renewed the series for a second season. [3]

Filming

Filming in Vancouver for the first season of the series began on June 20, 2024, and concluded on November 19, 2024. [22] Production moved to New York City for the second season, the premiere of which was moved to midseason after initially being scheduled for the fall. [23] [24]

Broadcast

The series premiered on January 19, 2025, on NBC. [1] [2]

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 18% approval rating with an average rating of 4.7/10, based on 11 critic reviews. [25] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 34 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews. [26]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of The Hunting Party
No.TitleAir date Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)		Ref.
1"Richard Harris"January 19, 20250.5/43.050.10.620.53.67 [5]
2"Clayton Jessup"February 10, 20250.2/32.870.11.780.44.65 [6]
3"Lowe"February 17, 20250.2/43.120.11.620.34.74 [7]
4"Doctor Ezekiel Malak"February 24, 20250.2/43.060.11.670.44.72 [8]
5"Roy Barber"March 3, 20250.2/32.690.11.710.34.41 [9]
6"Arlo Brandt"March 10, 20250.2/32.820.11.610.34.43 [10]
7"Mark Marsden"March 17, 20250.2/32.910.11.520.34.42 [11]
8"Denise Glenn"March 24, 20250.1/22.260.21.710.33.97 [12]
9"Tom Beecher"March 31, 20250.1/22.210.21.650.33.86 [13]
10"Jenna Wells"April 7, 20250.1/22.020.21.710.33.72 [14]

References

  1. 1 2 Porter, Rick (November 19, 2024). "Suits: L.A. Gets Premiere Date in NBC's Midseason Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "NBC's New Drama Series "The Hunting Party" to Now Premiere Sunday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. ET/PT" (Press release). NBC. January 13, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (May 12, 2025). "The Hunting Party & Brilliant Minds Renewed For Season 2; NBC Plans To "Lean Into" Them In 2025-26". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Shows A-Z – The Hunting Party on NBC". The Futon Critic . Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (January 22, 2025). "Sunday Ratings: The Hunting Party Debut on NBC and Hollywood Squares Special on CBS Each Followed Respective NFL Divisional Playoff Games". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (February 12, 2025). "Monday Ratings: Extracted Debuts Well in Demos for Fox". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (February 19, 2025). "Monday Ratings: U.S. Hockey Helps TNT Top Linear Networks Among Male Demos". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (February 25, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBC the Leader in Most Key Prime Time Figures". Programming Insider. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (March 4, 2025). "Monday Ratings: ABC and NBC Share Prime Time Victory Among Linear Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  10. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (March 12, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBC and ESPN Share Prime Time Victory Among Linear NetworksS". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (March 18, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NBC and ESPN Share Prime Time Victory Among Linear Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (March 26, 2025). "Monday Ratings: 'The Bachelor' Season Finale Lifts ABC to Key Demo Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (April 2, 2025). "Monday Ratings: NCAA Women's Basketball com Elite Eight Propels ESPN to Lead Prime Time in Almost Every Key Demo" . Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Pucci, Douglas (April 9, 2025). "Monday Ratings: Florida-Houston on CBS Sets 6-Year High for NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship" . Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 25, 2022). "Writer JJ Bailey Inks Overall Deal With Universal TV, Sets The Hunting Party Crime Procedural At NBC". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  16. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 16, 2023). "NBC Sets Writers Rooms For The Hunting Party & Grosse Pointe Garden Society". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  17. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (February 28, 2024). "NBC Orders The Hunting Party Crime Procedural Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  18. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (May 9, 2024). "Melissa Roxburgh To Star In NBC Series The Hunting Party". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  19. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 10, 2024). "Patrick Sabongui & Sara Garcia Join NBC Drama Series The Hunting Party". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  20. ↑ Petski, Denise (May 15, 2024). "Josh McKenzie Joins NBC Drama Series The Hunting Party". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  21. ↑ Petski, Denise (June 7, 2024). "Nick Wechsler Joins NBC Drama 'The Hunting Party' As Series Regular; Kyra Leroux Also Cast" . Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  22. ↑ "DGC BC Production List". Directors Guild of Canada . October 25, 2024. Archived from the original on October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  23. ↑ Gittins, Susan (July 24, 2025). "THE HUNTING PARTY With Melissa Roxburgh Moves Production From Vancouver to NYC". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  24. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 28, 2025). "NBC Fall Premiere Dates: 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Back On Thursday, 'Hunting Party' Held, 'St. Denis Medical' & 'Happy's Place' Double Pumped". Deadline. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  25. ↑ "The Hunting Party: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ "The Hunting Party: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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