Kevin Bacon's supernatural series "The Bondsman" is killer fun
- The Real Perspectives
- Apr 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 21
The Real Perspectives
April 5, 2025
Kevin Bacon returns to our TV screens in the entertaining supernatural series "The Bondsman," which premiered exclusively on Prime Video on April 3, 2025, with 8 episodes.
The series follows Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter who's back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons, with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.
The series is created by Grainger David with showrunner Erik Oleson and production companies Blumhouse Television and Amazon MGM Studios.
The series stars:
Kevin Bacon as Hub Halloran
Jennifer Nettles as Maryanne Dice
Beth Grant as Kitty Halloran
Damon Herriman as Lucky Callahan
Maxwell Jenkins as Cade Halloran
Jolene Purdy as Midge Kusatsu
Bacon has had a long-tenured and successful career in the horror genre, and this series is no exception, as Hub has to first figure out what the heck is going on when he is suddenly killed and then unexpectedly brought back to life. This series is fun, with Bacon's leading charisma anchoring the series with perfect comedic timing that is very similar to the cult classic Ash vs Evil Dead. The series never takes itself seriously, making it even more appealing with a mix of Southern charm and country music.
One of the highlights of the series is the excellent ensemble cast and the interpersonal relationships Hub has with his mother, ex wife, and son, each adding a different layer to the series. "The Bondsman" perfectly blends action, comedy, suspense, gore, and social satire with a little bit of 90's horror nostalgia. The special effects are equally cool, delivering fun and creepy action sequences that make the series all the more entertaining.
With a great cliffhanger that was left deliberately open-ended, the series ambitiously leaves the door open for a second season. Showrunner, writer, and executive producer Erik Olesen tells Variety he already has devious plans for a second season. "I tried with the way I wrote Season 1 to make it as difficult on Amazon as possible to not give us a second season," Oleson adds. "There's a lot more story to tell in this world. We're just getting started."
All episodes of The Bondsman are currently available on Prime Video.
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