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The Hunting Wives is headed to the small screen. Starz has ordered an eight-episode season of the new thriller series based on the bestselling novel by May Cobb.
The series will tell the story of Sophie O’Neill, a successful big-city career woman from Chicago who moves with her husband and young son to a small town in Texas. It’s not long before she’s feeling bored and restless. She soon meets socialite Margo Banks, a socialite who’s part of an elite group called the Hunting Wives. Sophie is drawn into Margo’s world and finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation.
Starz revealed more about the series in a press release.
STARZ has green-lit eight episodes of the drama series “The Hunting Wives,” an addictive, twisty thriller centered on unforgettable female characters.
Based on the novel by May Cobb, who will also serve as executive producer, “The Hunting Wives” tells the story of Sophie O’Neil and her family’s move from the East Coast to deep red East Texas, where she succumbs to socialite Margo Banks’ irresistible charms – and finds her life consumed by obsession, seduction, and murder.
“The Hunting Wives” is executive produced by Rebecca Cutter (“Hightown”), who will write and serve as showrunner, and Erwin Stoff (“The Serpent Queen,” The Matrix, Edge of Tomorrow, Julia) for 3 Arts Entertainment.
“‘The Hunting Wives’ is a juicy, suspenseful and sultry thrill-ride,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ. “We’re excited to continue to work with Rebecca and Erwin on this propulsive series that perfectly complements STARZ’s slate of edgy, female-forward premium content.”
Alex Alberts, Director of Original Programming, Tara Roy, Director of Original Programming and Christina Jokanovich, Senior Vice President of Original Programming, are the executives overseeing “The Hunting Wives” for STARZ, and Scott Herbst and Courtney Mock are overseeing for Lionsgate Television.The series is produced by Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts Entertainment.
Additional details, a premiere date, and casting for the drama will be announced later.
What do you think? Do you plan to check out this new series on Starz once it arrives? Who would you like to see star in the drama?
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