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Eric McCormack and Son Finnigan Share a Role in The Hunting Party Season 2 Premiere

Producers tapped the 23-year-old for his first TV role as the character’s younger self.

Overview

  • The father-son duo portray older and younger iterations of fictional serial killer Ron Simms in the Season 2 opener.
  • Series creators Jake Coburn and JJ Bailey proposed casting Finnigan after Eric signed on to the episode.
  • The pair spent days workshopping shared mannerisms and backstory to keep the character consistent on screen.
  • Finnigan, who previously acted in school productions, said he weighed typecasting risks and focused on humanizing notes.
  • The premiere aired on NBC at 10 p.m. ET, with new episodes available to stream on Peacock the following day.