Apple TV Sets March Premiere for The Hunt

Apple TV has slated the debut of The Hunt for March 4, after its initial premiere date of December 3 was delayed due to its marketing as an original despite its similarities to Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel Shoot.

Gaumont, producer of the series, has since made deals with the rights holders of the 1973 novel and 1976 film adaptation to obtain the required authorization and provide accurate credits. Now, the six-episode series will debut on Apple TV on March 4, with one new episode each Wednesday.

In The Hunt, Franck and his longtime friends enjoy spending their weekends hunting together, but one Sunday, they come across another group of hunters who start targeting them without explanation. When one of their party is shot, Franck’s friends strike back, sending an attacker to the ground. Barely managing to escape, the four friends keep the event a secret. Franck tries to go back to his life as usual, but in the next few days, he starts to feel like he and his friends are being watched, or worse, tracked by hunters who are now hell-bent on revenge.

The series stars Benoît Magimel, Mélanie Laurent, Damien Bonnard, Manuel Guillot, Cédric Appietto and Frédéric Maranber.