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The Hunting Party: Fictional Prison's Real-World Inspirations
16 Feb
Summary
- The Pit prison in 'The Hunting Party' is fictional, not a real facility.
- It draws inspiration from maximum-security prisons like ADX Florence.
- Missile silos in the US served as an architectural inspiration for the prison.
NBC's drama series 'The Hunting Party' centers on an FBI agent's pursuit of serial killers who escaped from a maximum-security facility known as 'The Pit.' While many viewers speculated about the prison's real-world basis, creators have confirmed it is a fictional location. The show's writers deliberately avoided direct comparisons to real prisons, aiming for an entertaining rather than politically charged narrative.
However, the visual concept for 'The Pit' was inspired by actual maximum-security facilities, such as Colorado's ADX Florence and California's Pelican Bay State Prison. These institutions house dangerous inmates and are sometimes located in remote areas. Additionally, the show's creators drew inspiration from decommissioned nuclear missile bunkers, noting that many such sites exist in the U.S. and could theoretically house high-security prisoners.
Within the fictional narrative, 'The Pit' serves as a site where experimental behavioral studies are conducted on inmates. This allows law enforcement to observe and analyze criminal behavior in hopes of preventing future offenses. The series explores how prisoners might change during their confinement and the challenges in understanding their evolving behaviors.
