Netflix is the secret Santa for every thriller enthusiast because the streaming platform has just dropped a licensing shocker. Its rival streamer's flagship series, one of Al Pacino's rarest television roles, featured in an original Prime Video thriller, is now available on Netflix.

Not only for its astounding cast of cinema and television's heavyweights, but the stylish series is also praised for its strong sense of justice and action sequences. Its revenge fantasy premise makes it an alluring weekend binge.

This is the first time Pacino appeared in a regular TV role, thus a rare opportunity to see a legendary actor carry a streaming-era production. But which show is this?

Netflix has landed Al Pacino's Hunters streaming on its platform currently in the USA, UK, and numerous other regions. Owing to the new licensing period granted by Amazon Prime Video, which was the series' original platform, Netflix will host the series for a limited period of time henceforth.

This conspiracy drama thriller series originally aired for two seasons, with the first one kicking off in February 2020. Following its success, the second season arrived in 2023, with all episodes released at once.

Created by David Weil and executive produced by Jordan Peele, all 18 episodes of both available seasons are currently streaming on Netflix. Hunters amassed rave reviews with its second season scoring even greater praise for its attention to a tighter storyline and dark ambiance. 

According to What's on Netflix, the show will be available on the platform only for a year. So, better hurry up and set up a quick binge of its intriguing Nazi hunting missions.

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Hunters draws its inspiration from real-life Nazi hunters, though it is not based on a true story. 

Set in 1977 New York City, the thriller portrays a varied and secretive group that realizes that there are hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officers secretly living in America. Tasked with preventing the emergence of a new Fourth Reich, they embark on a Nazi hunting mission. 

The series uses the combination of revenge thriller, alternate history, and violence to portray the themes of vengeance and justice. Al Pacino stars as Meyer Offerman and Wilhelm Zuchs, taking the lead as a Nazi disguised as a Holocaust survivor. 

Alongside Pacino, How I Met Your Mother's Josh Radnor stars as Lonny Flash, and Percy Jackson's Logan Lerman stars as Jonah Heidelbaum. Jerrika Hinton, Lena Olin, Carol Kane, and others support the cast as a team that manages to survive through brutal fights, sees through moral confusions, and deals with a dark past that refuses to be forgotten.

The end of the series has been officially announced as the second season ended in January 2023, and no third season was ordered. However, due to Netflix’s new licensing agreement, all of the episodes have experienced a resurgence, ascertaining the show's relevance. Hunters is a rare treat for fans of Netflix's high-stakes, morally complex thrillers, rooted in history and revenge.

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