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Hunted Returns to Channel 4 Tonight With 14 Fugitives and a High-Tech Pursuit

Producers tout facial recognition, CCTV and helicopter support under Chief Hunter Ray Howard.

Overview

  • The new series premieres Sunday 12 October at 9 p.m. on Channel 4 and via channel4.com.
  • Fourteen contestants in pairs from across the UK compete over 21 days for a share of £100,000, including a registered blind participant who says he aims to challenge stereotypes.
  • Hunted HQ is led by Ray Howard with Georgina ‘George’ Bradley heading operations and Abbie ‘Abi’ Barrett overseeing intelligence.
  • Episode materials and press reports describe tools such as facial recognition, CCTV, ANPR, tracker dogs, helicopters and nationwide publicity campaigns.
  • Tom’s Guide reports that access to CCTV, phone and banking data is simulated for the show and that GPS tracking is used only by safety teams, not the hunters.