• Melissa Roxburgh returns as former FBI profiler Rebecca “Bex” Henderson for The Hunting Party Season 2.
  • Season 2 premiere S02E01, “Ron Simms,” pits the team against a serial killer played by guest star Eric McCormack.
  • Bex must get the team reinstated and race the clock to stop the killer targeting women looking for love.
  • Co-showrunners JJ Bailey and Jake Coburn promise a tense, high-stakes opener; watch on NBC Thursday.

Season 2 premiere: “Ron Simms”

The Hunting Party returns to NBC this Thursday with its Season 2 opener, “Ron Simms” (S02E01). Melissa Roxburgh is back as Rebecca “Bex” Henderson, leading a small team assembled to hunt the most dangerous serial killers who escaped from the secretive facility known as the Pit.

Guest turn: Eric McCormack as the killer

Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) guest stars as Ron Simms, a serial killer targeting women who are looking for love. The premiere centers on stopping Simms before he strikes again, raising the stakes immediately for Bex and her colleagues.

Plot and urgency

In “Ron Simms,” Bex faces two battles: convincing authorities to reinstate her team and then using every tool at their disposal to catch Simms before more victims emerge. The episode, written by co-showrunners JJ Bailey and Jake Coburn, leans into a tense timeline where every hour counts. Expect procedural intensity, emotional beats, and fresh clues about the Pit’s sinister secrets.

Who’s on the team

Alongside Roxburgh, the series stars Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, and Sara García. The ensemble balances investigative know-how with personal stakes, giving the show its blend of character-driven drama and serialized crime-thriller momentum.

Production notes

Series creator and co-showrunner JJ Bailey and co-showrunner Jake Coburn write and executive-produce the series. Thor Freudenthal directs the premiere and serves as an executive producer; Michael Jones Morales is also a writer and executive producer. Universal Television, part of Universal Studio Group, produces the series for NBC.

Where to watch

The Hunting Party S02E01, “Ron Simms,” premieres on NBC this Thursday. For more from the network, visit the official NBC YouTube channel: Watch NBC on YouTube.

What to expect this season

Co-showrunners Bailey and Coburn promise a suspenseful, high-stakes season opener that pushes the series’ central mystery forward. As Bex chases killers and uncovers the Pit’s dark corners, viewers can expect revelations that deepen the show’s core conspiracy and test the team’s limits.

Tune in Thursday to see whether Bex can get her team back on the case in time — and how far they’ll go to stop Ron Simms before he leaves more than broken hearts behind.

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