NBC’s The Hunting Party has relocated from Vancouver to Brooklyn for Season 2, bringing new sets, deeper character exploration, and high-profile guest stars like Kelsey Grammer into the mix. Our exclusive set tour reveals how the production’s move transforms the thriller’s visual language and narrative possibilities.
The procedural drama about tracking escaped serial killers returns with its core team intact but with a significant geographical shift that promises to reshape the series. Melissa Roxburgh’s Rebecca “Bex” Henderson reunites with Sara Garcia’s Jennifer Morales, Josh McKenzie’s Shane Florence, and Patrick Sabongui’s Ryan Hassani, but their homebase has moved from Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Brooklyn, New York.
A More Personal Mission for Season 2
While the team continues hunting escapees from the secret prison known as the Pit, Season 2 delves deeper into the characters’ personal lives. Melissa Roxburgh confirmed to our team that “the main focus going into season 2 is this whole Lazarus story that we left off in season one,” referring to the revelation that Shane’s birth mother is the mysterious Colonel Eve Lazarus.
“We get to see a lot of Shane’s personal life,” Roxburgh explained. “Through that we discover bits and bobs—that’s the technical term—of the other people’s personal lives, in small ways. But as the season progresses, we’ll get more details.”
Patrick Sabongui emphasized that the personal stakes have escalated: “The groundwork that we’ve laid in terms of our personal lives creeps in and for some of us… it remains an undercurrent. For some of us it kind of injects itself into the story and I think this Lazarus storyline is kind of pervasive, and we have to confront it.”
Brooklyn’s Production Transformation
The physical relocation involved transporting key sets from Vancouver to Brooklyn sound stages, including the team’s plane, headquarters, and interrogation room. Production designer Roshelle Berliner highlighted the attention to detail in new environments like a cowboy bar featuring intricately carved wooden beams with Western motifs.
The cast reports that the new location has enabled more creative storytelling. “In terms of the killers in season 2, I think everything’s been ratcheted up a little bit. They’re a little bit weirder and buzzier and… off the beaten path,” Sabongui noted, with Roxburgh adding the final descriptor.
The season premiere features Eric McCormack as serial killer Ron Simms, aka The Boogeyman. Roxburgh shared her connection with the guest star: “Eric was special because I’ve actually worked with him in the past. I was a guest star on his show Travelers, so it was kind of fun for him to be a guest star on this show now.”
Character-Driven Set Design
Berliner’s team created Bex’s apartment to reflect her transient lifestyle. “The thing about Bex and the gang in general is they move to Cheyenne to become a part of the operation, so it’s not like they have years of roots there,” Berliner explained.
The apartment features scattered details that reveal character traits—post-it notes with reminders like “Send Sam’s care package” (referencing Bex’s adopted daughter) and “You left eggs out. Don’t eat.” True-crime books are strategically placed throughout, emphasizing Bex’s professional obsession.
New sets built for Season 2 include Shane’s apartment, a hospital room, and a barn, expanding the show’s visual vocabulary beyond the established locations.
High-Profile Guest Stars and Production Precision
The production team documented an intense scene between Roxburgh and Kelsey Grammer, who plays cult leader Noah Cyrus in Episode 5. Grammer’s character has escaped from the Pit and tracks down a former follower, creating one of the season’s most tense confrontations.
Costume designer Katie Irish maintains meticulous archives of every costume, with multiples prepared for scenes requiring blood effects to accommodate multiple takes. This attention to detail ensures continuity despite the production’s accelerated schedule.
The combination of relocated sets, expanded character development, and high-stakes storytelling positions The Hunting Party Season 2 as a significant evolution from its first season. The Brooklyn production base allows for greater narrative flexibility while maintaining the procedural elements that established the show’s loyal audience.
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