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When I first saw the trailer for this, I was immediately sent back to 2012 when Fox had a show called, Alcatraz. The main similaritity is both shows have a female agent tasked to capturing a number of high profile criminals who escaped from prison. Both shows have a great cast and both shows have a scifi feel to them. And like Alcatraz, despite being a great show, Hunting Party will b cancelled after one season. It's hard to trust NBC with any new shows like this one because they don't give scifi shows q chance of grow. Shows like Endgame, The Event, Ordinary Joe, The Player, Emerald City, Mann And Machine and a host of other shows, all cancelled after one season. Hopefully this show will make it.

I would agree with the other raters on this one. We've all seen this formula before: a central character that some Government agency decides that they can't do without (and won't take "no" for an answer), and recruits her to carry out a "failure is not an option" mission. It's nicely set up for a "mission of the week" schedule which, to be honest, I really don't mind. I think the lead actress does a serviceable job, and the first episode had a nice twist in the end.

All in all, I'm going to continue watching this show. It has enough possibilities to keep me interested and the cast is engaging enough. Although if network history holds true, they'll cancel this series just after you've became a faithful viewer.

To be fair, I am quite enjoying the show. I waited a few weeks and then watched the first 5 episodes in one binge session, so for me, it was enjoyable enough to keep me interested.

The actual plot is pretty crazy and offers up some hectic storylines. In my opinion, they could have been executed better. It gives me vibes of a b grade X-Files.

I do have one bone to pick with the show, and it is probably really small in the context, but...

The team fly all over the country in a private jet, but no matter where they land, they always end up arriving on scene on the same SUV! Like I said, no biggie, but just bugs me a little bit.

The show is extremely entertaining, will not win any Emmy's. That being said I feel like tl all the different types of prisoners created is enough to keep it interesting. The depth of the background of the task force creates a lot of intrigue, and I find myself looking forward to the unpacking of all is that. With that I hope it is renewed fo atleast a second season so I can learn more about the characters. While I agree with other reviewers that the plot had been done before show me something on network television that hasn't. You either like something or you don't, and this keeps me entertained.

Now yea we've seen this story line before buy I'm all for a good story line. They are looking for escaped serial killers. The worst kind so there is alot of action and seems to be a pretty good backstory for the lead detective. It doesn't drag on the first episode and you knee deep in the drama and action. The story keeps your attention and while we've seen this storyline a few different ways this is honestly pretty interesting. The acting is pretty good. Scenes are great. This is just the first episode so honestly it cld get way better who kws. I do like Melissa roxburgh there's just something about the way she plays a detective that really works for her.

The Hunting Party is an NBC/Universal series about a group of government agency tasked to recapture a list of dangerous prisoners who have escaped from a secret underground prison. The storyline is similar to another show from the 80's called Alcatraz but I see it as a spin-off from Blacklist. Raymond Reddington's foes have all escaped and former Blacklist actress Melissa Roxburgh is tasked to bring them to justice. Melissa along with Josh McKenzie and Patrick Sabongui work together traveling and solving crimes week after week. The storyline is nothing new, the actors are subpar and the action could be better. I am not sure there will be follow up seasons, it is mediocre at best and there isn't much to say more about this show.

This is based on one episode so far, but it is already looking as if this series is going to degrade into a standard paint-by-numbers crime show. There was certainly nothing to hook you in and make you want to come back for more. If you're the sort of person who likes to watch shows while multi tasking and engaging on your mobile with social networking then is one of those shows that will suit you because there's no intricate plot details that you need to pay attention to. Miss a few minutes and go make a cup of coffee, you won't miss anything important. All in all it's gonna be a case of the week story, progressed on the thinnest of leads and solved just at the 40th minute with a random clue. Seen it all before.

Im a sucker for psych/crime shows And frankly the plot may not be original but we need more shows like this.

Love the actors through previous series they have been on. Please renew for another season.

I do agree that some of it the plot gets a bit lost. I do enjoy the mini glimpses into each character life. I do think there is alot thrown at you in the first 2-3 episodes which for some can be overwhelming.

Overall I am very much enjoying this series. I hopw it continues in character development. I am enjoying the lack of love interest for once. I get quite sick of tv shows making the romantic portion the majority of the show. Some of us just love to watch the actual plot that is sold to us.

Solid job with this one.

The issue I have with this show is it's too slow-moving. The strung-out convergence of the two streams -- the hunt for killers and the truth behind the explosion -- leads us so deep into the mud of the escapees' depravities, episode by episode, that it becomes almost too overwhelming to wait for the convergence to occur.

I remember feeling a similar feeling of "dirty" when watching the old Nicholas Cage film "8mm." I needed a bath.

In cases like that (and this), a happy ending becomes almost a moot point because the stench of what we went through to get there can never be completely washed off. It becomes indelible.

I'll sit through this season, I guess, but I don't see how soaking your viewers in grime week after week is a recipe for a lasting relationship.

There's some nice CGI in the first five minutes of this new show. I won't even spoil the plot by elaborating. So, basically, this a fever dream of all previous inmate on the run dramas. There's usually a flawed but brilliant ex-cop dragged back into service, and there is one here.

Instead I'll point out the parts in the first two episodes which irritated me due to their idiocy.

1. An FBI agent enters a room and doesn't clear it before opening an animal cage. Nope.

2. An FBI agent lets an accessory to a crime roam around a house while they wander off to find the main bad guy. Nope

3. When you take a call, don't turn your back on the other person in the room. Or it makes you look stupid. And don't talk about the reason the person behind you is probably going to use to kill you. Double nope.

4. Don't have characters in your show that work for the CIA, but share all the secrets they know 5 minutes into the show because the other lead shouts at them. Nope-ity nope nope.

5. Don't have characters say that they are deliberately keeping secrets from the president. I'm pretty sure that anyone found doing this would be in deep rose fertilizer.

6. IF the US really had a place like the one in the show, they wouldn't need GTMO in Cuba.

Apart from that it was well written. Wasn't it? NOPE.

The Hunting Party doesn't have the most original concept or characters, but it's entertaining. I just caught up on season 1. I've been watching it since the series premiere. I hope it gets renewed for another season. I like this show a lot and I see the potential. It's not a must-see, but it's enjoyable. If you typically like crime dramas, you'll probably like The Hunting Party. The cast has good chemistry with each other. There's action and suspense in each episode. All of the main characters have deep complex backstories that I hope we'll find out more about if the show continues. There's a lot of potential for character development. There isn't a lot of comedic relief in this series though. Pretty much all of it is provided by just the same two characters. I surprisingly don't mind it too much.

Comes out of a barrel of clichés, in terms of uncreative ideas, and has insanely bad dialogue. The banal conversations - AGGHH! - the hackneyed and overused phraseology. It's impossible to take it seriously, and fairly annoying. Would anyone at all need to say out loud, "Call us if you find anything", when every person present is on the same investigative search team? Because, yeah, the lead was just gonna keep it all to herself and contact no one, D-D-DUUUHH!!

It's entirely conceptually immature, and utterly illogical, as well. One tiny Ex: The central character gets shot straight in the eyes with pepper spray (tear gas), but in the next scene her makeup is still perfect, no inflammation at all. I guess the EMTs do makeup now? (To be fair, she was holding a cold pack, but she was so casual, I thought it was a bag of chips at first. 😂)

It has poor directing and acting. The location-scouting and scene dressing is mostly fine, but it can occasionally appear low-budget. A kettle of boiling water is pouring out onto a floor and there's no steam, huh?

It location-hops frequently and senselessly. Seriously, who in law enforcement - what agency? - is getting to fly around in a luxury jet for the manhunt of one serial killer?

So, it took about 4 mins to figure out how lame this was going to be. It took another 25 until it became evident that the production was Canadian, and then I saw the Citytv logo, confirming it. Now the quality level makes more sense.

More and more often, when there's an early 7-or-above rating on here, it's most likely a true 3-5 stars affair.

Great show, hooked right away, so what of its similar to previous shows, you liked them right, they are gone now right? Now you have something new to binge! Watch it, you will be hooked too! Is there really anything new under the sun, every show before your comparing it to was a copy of another great show, this one is great, waiting for the next episodes and hoping it's renewed for another season because it could get real interesting given the opportunity! Love the main gal, know her from the netflixxx saga with the airplane, looking forward to the character development between her and the guard, what a cutie, anyway, watch it- not a waste of an hour or less!

It is hard to first get into as it seems like a B movie and doesn't really pull you in. The concept is very good. The non-stop music playing throughout the movie, like an 80's movie, is very annoying and ruins the actual vibe that the show could give.

I like the actors. Not sure about the characters yet. The main lady is good enough to carry the show along. I still just can't get past the non-stop music playing at all times, and I mean at all times. I can't get into the scene as it doesn't seem real due to this music.

That is why movies and shows got away from the non-stop 'atmosphere' music throughout, as it doesn't allow it to feel real.

Like the canned laughter in sitcoms, why keep doing that? It is sooooo annoying.

Not sure why so many reviews are saying it's ok or mediocre or not well executed. It's easy to watch, entertaining and I think it's really well done for what it is. Who cares if it's a concept you think you've seen before in some Alcatraz or other similar show? That doesn't make it any less entertaining. The main character is interesting and there are layers to the plot. I dislike how people hate on network programming simply because it's network. That doesn't make it bad. I like a show I don't need to have laser focus while I watch to understand and follow along. I wish there were more shows like this.

There are so many things to say. So few good things. The acting is poor and the writing is nothing but rehashing from other shows. The FBI has a Luxery jet to fly to a potential victim while the convict can get there somehow. This may have been a Silo in Applebees TV's Silo not sure. Without giving to much info this has better get better quick because a lot of holes and not much makes sense right now. These are seasoned FBI people but she was kicked out for some reason and they let you know some weird stuff is being done by them for the good of mankind. We will see how it goes but a couple more episodes ought to do it.

I see alot of people who dont like the show, but there are some of us that love this show. So, just like everything, it depends on what you like or not. I like the acting and Im familiar with the main actors from previous shows. Of course each character has their own secrets. I will say that I dont see how the serial killers, they hunt, are "the most dangerous". Other shows with the same idea of hunting serial killers, the serial killers were much more dangerous and dangerous. Im a fan & hope for a 2nd season!! In my opinion, it is 100% better than all the (fake) reality shows. And please don't cancel a show based off the 1st season.

In my opinion this show is amazing. I like the suspense and the ending every time. I recommend watching this show. It's crazy how the victims in each episode are killed or kidnapped but are eventually found or saved. I don't watch to spoil anything but definitely check it out if you're into crime shows. The way the suspects are profiled to shed light on the crimes is mind blowing. The fact that it's possible to profile a person to get an idea of their next move or how they think from the profilers perspective is very interesting. The girl who does the profiling on the killers is a good actress.

The only thing that the show has going for it self is that the main actress is a little cute. The End, please skip if your brain works.

Questions: 1. Does the FBI only have one profiler?

2. Why is she working part-time at a casino? Is that even allowed or legal?

3. What's the point of keeping a prisoner in a security facility?

Facts: 1. FBI has approximately 37,000 employees 2. FBI agents are generally prohibited from part-time jobs, especially in casinos, to avoid conflicts of interest, maintain impartiality, and uphold the agency's integrity.

3. The U. S. government might keep a serial killer in a secret prison to safeguard sensitive information or prevent national security threats linked to their knowledge or connections.

The twists and turns are creative and the show has a very watchable cast ! Melissa Roxburgh and the rest of team delivers great entertainment. This is a premium network show and I hope it gets renewed. The backdrop is exciting and gives room for many serial killer stories to follow. The various relationships can also be exciting to follow, both in terms of love interest but also the personal storyline of Melissa's character. It takes time to build a new show but I hope viewers will give this a chance as well as NBC. Manifest was a huge hit on NETFLIX so I think this has the same potential ! Looking forward to the new eps.

This show is what is called "high concept". That isn't an indication of ingenious plotting or premise. What it means is that it's ultra simplistic. So simple that it's easy to sell, easy to write and easy to follow.

And, as is often the case with high concept fare, there is a massive amount of the suspension of disbelief required to digest this.

The pitch for this series is easy to dissect: just like The Black List, but from the good gal's perspective. A new supervillain every week.

An attractive female FBI profiler is the only person we can turn to in an effort to round up a bunch of terrible criminals who were held in super secret detention, and have escaped.

Didn't that happen to Superman?

And have we reached the ridiculous end of waif-like women being cast as the baddest warrior going? I hope so, because while actresses like Gina Carrano could pull that off, most can't.

The acting in this is also stiff and wooden, which often happens with actors performing in front of a green screen for the first time.

I wouldn't recommend watching this. But once again, higher reviews are a testimonial to the fact that people will watch anything that features a pretty face.

The Hunting Party has quickly become one of my favorite shows. It's intense, exciting, and I love watching it every Monday with my sister - it's our thing now! I'm especially hooked on the slow-burn connection between Bex and Shane. You can just feel the tension and care building, and I'm really rooting for them.

The dynamic between Bex, Shane, and Jacob is one of the best parts - they feel like a real team, even a little family in their own chaotic way. And Melissa Roxburgh absolutely shines. I've been a fan since Manifest, and she's just so good at playing these strong, complex characters. She brings so much depth to Bex. Can't wait to see where the story goes!

Love the twistiness. Felt Silence of the Lambsy What a great setup for many exciting episodes. The characters are great and the way the episode reveals everything you need to know but you still get surprised. Its a beautiful thing. I can already tell its the type of show where everything has meaning and no detail is unimportant. It has everything I ask for in a show. Pomp and circumstance. This show really deserves better reviews. This is the very definition of well done. Definitely deserves some awards if they can keep up this level of storytelling. Grab some popcorm and gather round for an entertaining ride you wont be able to predict.