HBO and Cinemax confirmed to Highlight Hollywood a new series for Cinemax starting next month. And it’s an exciting ride. From “The X-Files” writer and producer Frank Spotnitz comes HUNTED, an eight-episode drama series set in the world of international espionage. Golden Globe nominee Melissa George (HBO’s “In Treatment”) stars as Sam Hunter, a skilled, gutsy operative for Byzantium, a secretive private firm involved in global intelligence and espionage. After surviving an attempt on her life that may have been orchestrated by members of her own team, she returns to work, but doesn’t know who to trust. Shot on location in Europe, the primetime suspense show debuts FRIDAY, OCT. 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on CINEMAX.
HUNTED is produced by Kudos Film & Television (“MI-5,” “Life on Mars”) in association with Big Light Productions for CINEMAX and BBC One.
HUNTED marks the second recent original primetime series on CINEMAX, following last year’s Emmy®-nominated hit action drama “Strike Back,” which was the first original primetime series on the network in more than 15 years, and is currently in its second season. The third original CINEMAX series to debut will be “Banshee,” which is executive produced by Alan Ball (HBO’s “True Blood”) and slated to debut in Jan. 2013.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

HUNTED follows two primary story lines: Sam Hunter’s journey to discover who is behind the attempt on her life and Byzantium’s mission itself, both of which have larger implications. As the story unfolds, it becomes hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys. Uncertain of its clients’ motives, the Byzantium team often finds itself working in a gray area, forcing Sam to operate in complete secrecy for her own safety.