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

Gaumont secured permissions, correcting attribution to Douglas Fairbairn’s Shoot following an internal review.

Overview

  • Apple restored the series with revised credits after pulling it from listings days before the original December 3, 2025 debut.
  • Gaumont’s investigation concluded the project is based on Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel Shoot and identified the rights holders.
  • The show is now billed as “a series by Cédric Anger based on the novel Shoot by Douglas Fairbairn,” with updated credits live on Apple’s site and app.
  • The first two episodes premiere globally on March 4, followed by weekly installments through April 1 for a six-episode run.
  • The French-language drama stars Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, centering on hunting companions drawn into danger after a violent encounter.