‘The Hunting Wives’: Who Is Not Returning in Season 2?
Season 2 of the scandalous drama The Hunting Wives has officially wrapped filming. The new eight-episode season steps beyond May Cobb’s original book and will feature even more murder, mayhem, and Merlot as Sophie O’Neil (Brittany Snow) and Margo Banks (Malin Akerman) navigate a fractured friendship and a few possible new foes.
After the explosive events of last season, a few familiar faces will not be returning. Some characters met their end as part of the story, while other departures stemmed from behind-the-scenes decisions and scheduling changes.
Below are a few folks who won’t be around Maple Brook for Season 2.
The Hunting Wives, Season 2, TBA, Netflix
Madison Wolfe as Abby Jackson
Abby (Madison Wolfe) was the beautiful, God-fearing cheerleader who dated Brad (George Ferrier) and is at the center of the mystery of The Hunting Wives. The daughter of Starr Jackson (Chrissy Metz), she was shot by Margo (Åkerman) in the woods to protect her husband’s political career after Abby discovered Margo’s affair with a teenager and subsequent abortion.
Chrissy Metz as Starr Jackson
Poor Starr was just a working-class mother who gave everything to her daughter. When Abby was killed, Starr’s light dimmed, and she became obsessed with finding her daughter’s killer. In the season finale, Starr became convinced that the preacher’s wife and Brad’s mother, Jill (Katie Lowes), was responsible for Abby’s death. A furious Starr confronted Jill at her home while armed, and as the two fought, Jill shot Starr, killing her.
Paul Teal as Pastor Pete Lightfoot
The charismatic youth pastor (Paul Teal) at Holy Horizons became a prime suspect in the investigation into Abby’s murder. It was eventually revealed that he had kidnapped Nina (Abigail Rhyne) after she got close to the truth about Abby’s disappearance. As investigators dug deeper into Pete’s past, they uncovered a disturbing history involving young women. Cornered by the law, Pastor Pete turned the gun on himself and died by suicide.
In real life, actor Paul Teal died in November 2024 at the age of 35 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Katie Lowes as Jill Thompson
After Jill killed Starr, Callie (Jaime Ray Newman) and Margo arrived at her house and discovered Starr Jackson bleeding out on the kitchen floor. The two wanted to call the police, but Jill panicked and pulled a gun on Margo. She was shot and killed by Callie in an effort to protect Margo.
Michael Aaron Milligan as Kyle Burkett
Margo’s brother and co-conspirator, Kyle (Michael Aaron Milligan), went to great lengths to protect his sister from being exposed by attempting to permanently silence Sophie. After stalking and confronting her with his truck, the plan backfired when Sophie ran him over instead and dumped his body into a ravine.
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