Tony Dalton, Alaqua Cox, Fra Fee, Aleks Paunovic, Piotr Adamczyk, Linda Cardellini, and Vera Farmiga also star.

After encountering Kate Bishop in an alley, Clint Barton is taken to her apartment before they are shortly attacked by the Tracksuit Mafia, who set fire to the place.

After relocating to Bishop's vacationing aunt's apartment, Barton sends his children back home, but promises to return by Christmas Day.

[2][3] Thomas executive produces with series' head writer Jonathan Igla alongside Marvel Studios' Brad Winderbaum, Trinh Tran, Victoria Alonso, Louis D'Esposito, and Kevin Feige.

[7] Igla felt that it was important to show the lasting impact of all the blows that Barton has taken over the years, despite being in great shape and knowing how to take a hit, as he is just a normal guy.

[8] The episode stars Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne, Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez / Echo,[5] Fra Fee as Kazi, Aleks Paunovic as Ivan, Piotr Adamczyk as Thomas,[9] Linda Cardellini as Laura Barton, and Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Bishop.

[21] The two-episode premiere of Hawkeye was the top streaming series for viewers in the United States for the week ending November 28 according to Whip Media's TV Time.

[24] In giving "Hide and Seek" a 4 out of 5, Keith Phipps of Vulture said the story was able to get down to business after the exposition heavy first episode and praised the chemistry between Renner and Steinfeld.

Howard felt that "Marvel Studios has created an appealing, Die Hard-esque world for Clint Barton" and the more grounded approach to the series suited him.