AFTERBUZZ TV Animal Kingdom edition, is a weekly after show for fans of TNTs Hunters. In this episode hosts Alina Vission, Leslie Ambriz, and Ben Bateman break down episode 3. ABOUT ANIMAL KINGDOM: Animal Kingdom is an upcoming American drama television series developed by Jonathan Lisco. It is inspired by the eponymous 2010 Australian film by David Michôd, who is executive producer for the series, alongside Liz Watts who also produced the movie. The show is planned to debut on June 14, 2016. Animal Kingdom follows a 17-year-old boy, who, after the death of his mother, moves in with the Codys, a criminal family clan governed by matriarch Smurf. Ellen Barkin plays the leading role of Janine Smurf Cody, played by Jacki Weaver in the 2010 film. TNT ordered the pilot in May 2015, and picked it up to series with a 10-episode order in December 2015.