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T10 WHATS UP! August 9 - 15, 2020 fall for Franks and Mendy as the good guys, of course, but Freddy and Baba are oddly en- dearing, too, and their quirks and vulnerabilities will reel you in. Layered characters and some seriously shocking twists really elevate this se- ries. The rest of the cast includes guest actors Nigel Harman ("Mount Pleasant"), Kris Mar- shall ("Trick or Treat," 2019), Steffan Rhodri ("Last Sum- mer," 2018), Vicki Pepperdine ("The Windsors"), Neil Stuke ("Silk") and Perry Fitzpatrick ("I Am"). The series premiered in the U.K. back in May, and the re- views have been exceptional. Fans and critics lauded the performances of the four lead actors, the complexity of the characters, the compelling plotlines and the overall pro- duction value of the series. It's no wonder Showtime acquired the rights to broadcast the se- ries on this side of the pond. "We Hunt Together" was penned by Gaby Hull, whose credits include the 2019 hit se- ries "Cheat," which also re- volved around a relationship that was as steamy as it was criminal. In "Cheat," Hull fo- cused on the toxic psychology between a university profes- sor and her student. In "We Hunt Together," Hull trans- forms the same energy into an unorthodox suspense drama driven by a hunting game be- tween two couples on oppos- ing ends of the legal spectrum. The new series breaks long- held traditions and takes the genre to a whole new level. Hull has openly discussed using his fascination with the concept of love — not neces- sarily romantic — and how it disrupts patterns of dysfunc- tion and abuse to shape his stories. He has stated that "We Hunt Together" is a peculiar story that requires a thematic approach. Having a clear vi- sion of how the story ends helped him make the script as airtight as possible. In fact, he says it's the most effective way to do it: ensuring procedural blocks are well established throughout the plot is critical, and engaging hooks and pro- cedural beats keep people craving more, while the cat- and-mouse game grips the au- dience the entire time. "We Hunt Together" is di- rected by Carl Tibbetts, who was also one of the directors of the 2019 Amazon Prime series "The Feed" and 2018's BBC miniseries "The Woman in White." Tibbetts also worked on the second season of "The Tunnel," featuring Stephen Dillane ("Game of Thrones"), AMC's "Humans" and the Em- my-nominated Netflix series "Hemlock Grove." "We Hunt Together" is exec- utive-produced by Philippa Collie Cousins for UKTV and BAFTA-winning Hilary Salm- on, Anne Pivcevic and Esther Springer for BBC Studios, with Lisa Osborne as series produc- er. After "Traces," the crime series is the second original scripted drama of its kind to be commissioned for Alibi. It's also the newest on UKTV's widening range of scripted se- ries, which includes "Flack," featuring Oscar winner Anna Paquin ("The Irishman," 2019). "Flack" aired early this year in the U.S. on Pop. UKTV's drama commission- er, Philippa Collie Cousins, has compared "We Hunt Together" to the 1992 Tony Scott classic "True Romance," penned by Quentin Tarantino ("Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood," 2019). In her own words, Collie Cousins describes the drama as a "fresh, funny and dark roller- coaster ride." Don't miss the chance to get on this wild ride when "We Hunt Together" premieres Sunday, Aug. 9, on Showtime. Dipo Ola stars in "We Hunt Together" continued from page T2 Facing off: 'We Hunt Together' redefines crime duos TV FEATURE