‘The Hunting Party’ Puts Killer Through Psychological Torture

NBC’s The Hunting Party features a harrowing storyline involving Elliot Carr, a serial killer portrayed by Josh Dallas, who is subjected to repeated attempts at execution. In a clip from the April 2nd episode, Carr is repeatedly brought forward for lethal injection, only to have his execution halted at the last moment.

Carr’s Repeated Execution Attempts Revealed

The footage, shown to Bex, Jacob, and Shane, details Carr’s ordeal. “He would be abruptly taken for his execution – at random times – and then in the final moments, they would call it off,” Bex explained. Shane described the process as “psychological torture.”

Meet the ‘Connecticut Cobbler’

Carr, also known as the ‘Connecticut Cobbler,’ is described as a “twisted, high-end shoemaker who skins his victims alive to make exotic leather footwear.” The team is tasked with stopping him before he can claim another life. The Hunting Party centers around investigators hunting down dangerous criminals who have escaped from a clandestine prison.

Dallas on Joining the Cast

Josh Dallas, 47, shared his enthusiasm for the role with Us Weekly. “I couldn’t have been more thrilled with this character. He’s diabolical, of course. But it was just so juicy and delicious to be able to play somebody whose moral code was so, so different from anything that I’ve ever played before,” he said.

Reuniting with Melissa Roxburgh

Dallas also expressed his joy at working with Melissa Roxburgh again, having previously collaborated on Manifest. Roxburgh, 33, revealed she had been trying to cast Dallas for some time. “I’ve been trying to get him on the show for a long time and then finally he was free,” she stated. She added, “This was a perfect match for him because his killer is a shoemaker. I know that Josh Dallas likes nice clothes, so we got him for the good stuff.”

Where to Watch

The Hunting Party airs on NBC Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming on Peacock the following day. The series features guest appearances from Eric McCormack, Niecy Nash-Betts, and Kelsey Grammer.