'Hunted' star Melissa George and creator Frank Spotnitz talk corporate espionage and roller skating

And of course, as an action-thriller, "Hunted" comes with a good amount of fight sequences and physical conflict.

"Physically, I'm still paying for it now," George says with a laugh.

How did George train for the action scenes? Fans may recall her portrayal of double agent Lauren Reed in ABC's "Alias." As it happens, George's background as a roller skating champion came in handy when learning the "Hunted" routines. Yes, that's right -- roller skating. 

"The skating is a random sport to be good at. I was competing from the age of 5 years old. When I turned 14 I was second in the junior world, and I was a hardcore competitor. Morning and night, before and after school, I would travel the world. So I was doing triples, and spins, and jumps. I had a lot of stamina and stability," she admits. "So when I get these action roles, I feel I learn routines faster because I'm used to learning a routine on skates. I've got the strength, and I can do jumps, and I can kick. I do pick it up quite fast."

"Hunted" premieres on Cinemax in Oct. Watch the trailer below.