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Apple TV Sets March 4 Premiere for French Thriller 'The Hunt' After Rights Review

Rights clearance followed a producer review that tied the story to Douglas Fairbairn’s Shoot.

Overview

  • Apple restored The Hunt to its platform with revised credits that bill it as a series by Cédric Anger based on Douglas Fairbairn’s novel Shoot.
  • Gaumont said it identified the book and film rights holders and obtained the necessary authorizations following its internal investigation.
  • The six-episode French-language drama will debut with two episodes on March 4, followed by weekly releases through April 1.
  • The series was pulled from Apple’s listings in late November 2025, two weeks before its original December 3 premiere, after similarities to Shoot were flagged.
  • Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent star, with Anger directing five episodes and Guillaume Renusson directing one, in a Gaumont-produced series acquired by Apple.