Hunters, Season 1 | Amazon Prime Video Original

Serienbeschreibung

Produziert von OSCAR-Preisträger Jordan Peele, folgt die Amazon Original Serie Hunters einer bunt gemischten Truppe von Nazi-Jägern in New York City 1977 – angeführt vom gefeierten OSCAR-Preisträger Al Pacino.

Die sogenannten „Hunters“ haben entdeckt, dass in ihrer Gesellschaft Hunderte ehemals hochrangiger Nazi-Beamter leben und sich verschwören, um ein Viertes Reich in den USA zu gründen. Das Team der Jäger startet in seine blutige Mission, die Verschwörer zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen und ihre erneuten Genozid-Pläne zu vereiteln.

Zum hochkarätigen Cast der Amazon Original Serie um Al Pacino gehören Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor, Kate Mulvany, Tiffany Boone, Greg Austin, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek, Dylan Baker und Lena Olin.

Hunters wird von Jordan Peeles Produktionsstudio Monkeypaw Productions und Sonar Entertainment produziert. Schöpfer der Serie ist David Weil (Moonfall), der auch als Executive Producer und Co-Showrunner fungiert. Nikki Toscano ist ebenfalls Executive Producer der Amazon Original Serie, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (American Horror Story) führt bei der Pilotepisode Regie und ist einer der Executive Producer.
Weitere Executive Producer von Hunters sind Win Rosefeld (The Twilight Zone, Lorena) von Mokeypaw Productions, Nelson McCormick (Prison Break) und Tom Lesinski (Mr. Mercedes) von Sonar Entertainment.

Credits

Creator:
David Weil

Showrunners:
David Weil and Nikki Toscano

Executive Producers:
David Weil, Nikki Toscano, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Nelson McCormick and David Ellender

Directors:
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Nelson McCormick
Michael Uppendahl
Wayne Yip
Dennie Gordon
Millicent Shelton

Series Regulars:
Al Pacino - Meyer Offerman
Logan Lerman - Jonah Heidelbaum
Jerrika Hinton - Millie Morris
Lena Olin - The Colonel
Dylan Baker - Biff Simpson
Carol Kane - Mindy Markowitz
Saul Rubinek - Murray Markowitz
Josh Radnor - Lonny Flash
Greg Austin - Travis Leigh
Kate Mulvany - Sister Harriet
Tiffany Boone - Roxy Jones
Louis Ozawa - Joe Mizushima

Episodenbeschreibungen

101 - In the Belly of the Whale

Jonah Heidelbaum is an ordinary comic-book-loving, pot-dealing, teenage Brooklynite, until his grandmother - a Holocaust survivor - is murdered one night by an unknown assailant. At her shiva, he meets a mysterious millionaire named Meyer Offerman, who seems to know more about the murder than he lets on. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Millie Morris is tasked with investigating the mysterious death of an elderly NASA scientist down in Florida.

Geschrieben von: David Weil
Regie von: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

102 - The Mourner’s Kaddish

Jonah seeks to prove his worth to The Hunters, who are skeptical of Meyer’s decision to welcome a teenager into their ranks. They narrow in on a Nazi war criminal whose love of music inspired a horrific act during the Holocaust. Back in Florida, the inconsistencies of Gretel Fischer’s death give Millie a new lead. Meanwhile, Nazis continue sowing the seeds of their ominous plan.

Geschrieben von: David Weil
Regie von: Wayne Yip
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

103 - While Visions of Safta Danced in His Head

Using clues they discovered at Holstedder’s, The Hunters piece together the existence of an impending Nazi attack just weeks away. Grappling with his decision to distance himself from The Hunt, Jonah is haunted by visions of his late grandmother from her days in the concentration camps. Travis narrows in on Millie as she follows the trail of bodies left behind in The Hunters’ wake.

Geschrieben von: Nikki Toscano
Regie von: Wayne Yip
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

104 - The Pious Thieves

When The Hunters discover a Swiss banker with purported Nazi ties, they execute a plan to rob his heavily protected bank and uncover a damning secret. Biff flexes his political influence to attract the attention of The Colonel. Meanwhile, Millie tracks down a reporter named Danny Rohr who may hold new answers to her questions about Nazis in America.

Geschrieben von: Mark Bianculli
Regie von: Nelson McCormick
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

105 - At Night, All Birds are Black

Meyer shares stories with Jonah about his torture at the hands of The Wolf. New leads cause The Hunters to split up on their search for Nazi blood. Half of the group pays a visit to a rumored Nazi propagandist and political spin doctor, while the others head south to Huntsville, Alabama, where a raucous Fourth of July celebration is in full swing. Meanwhile, Millie’s obsession with her investigation strains her relationship with Maria.

Geschrieben von: Nikki Toscano
Regie von: Nelson McCormick
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

106 - Ruth 1:16

As Mindy and Murray celebrate the wedding of their daughter Amy, Murray grapples with the horrors of their past. The wedding offers Jonah new opportunities to connect with his Jewish faith. As Biff navigates the bureaucracy of Capitol Hill, Travis sets out to confront The Hunters directly. Millie makes a discovery that implicates the U.S. government in bringing Nazis to America.

Geschrieben von: Zakiyyah Alexander
Regie von: Millicent Shelton
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

107 - Shalom Motherf***er

With the Nazi "date of doom" upon them, The Hunters must race against the clock before catastrophe strikes. Jonah confronts Meyer about a longstanding suspicion, while the other Hunters struggle with demons of their past. Feeling stalled by the Bureau, Millie decides to forsake due process and take justice into her own hands.

Geschrieben von: Eduardo Javier Canto & Ryan Maldonado
Regie von: Nelson McCormick
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

108 - The Jewish Question

Broken in the aftermath of the initial attack, The Hunters must rebuild their spirit in order to face an even greater Nazi plot. Meyer appeals to Millie to evolve her notion of justice in pursuit of the greater good. Plagued with guilt, Jonah is pushed to the edge and embraces the darkness.

Geschrieben von: David Weil & Charley Casler
Regie von: Michael Uppendahl
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

109 - The Great Ole Nazi Cookout of ‘77

The battle between The Hunters and the Nazis comes to a head at Schidler Corp, where Jonah finds himself at a moral crossroads. As her personal life crumbles, Millie follows the trail of breadcrumbs to the end where an unsettling betrayal awaits her.

Geschrieben von: Nikki Toscano
Regie von: Nelson McCormick
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020

110 - Eilu v' Eilu

In hopes of proving himself to Meyer, a determined Jonah sets out to track down The Wolf. After Millie’s efforts to expose the truth surrounding Operation Paperclip fall on deaf ears, she is presented with an unconventional path to justice.

Geschrieben von: David Weil
Regie von: Michael Uppendahl
Ausstrahlungsdatum: 21. Februar 2020