Animal Kingdom Cast Goes Back to Where It All Began: Pilot Pool Scene Posted on Animal Kingdom set to kick off in only a little more than a week, Deran ( Jake Weary), Pope ( Finn Cole) are looking towards a future that's Smurf ( Ellen Barkin)- free. But as the Codys look to reaffirm the family's seat at the head of a very deadly table, they'll face off with those looking for answers about Smurf's demise and others looking to challenge the Codys' power. But the conflicts will come from within, too- with Deran, Pope, Craig, and J each looking to take the reins to lead the family into the future. But for this update, it's not so much about planning for the future as it is learning from the past. Following up on the previous featurette examining Smurf's season-ending death, the clip below finds the foursome going all the way back to the beginning- back to the pilot episode and scene that would set the tone for the series.