Hunted

'Hunted' is a riveting reality-thriller series in which ordinary people volunteer to go on the run across the UK for several weeks — evading capture while trying to stay “off-grid,” all under the watch of a professional team of “Hunters” composed of former and serving police officers, intelligence operatives and surveillance experts.

Contestants are stripped of modern conveniences: they cannot use their phones, have limited cash and resources, and must rely on wits, resourcefulness and stealth to avoid detection.

Meanwhile, the Hunters use a simulated version of real-life surveillance powers — CCTV, ANPR, call-tracing, data analysis — to track down the fugitives, making the series feel like a high-stakes game of cat and mouse that’s as psychological as it is tactical.

The show is produced by Shine TV for Channel 4. Over the years, it has built a strong following — its recent civilian series consolidated at around 2.4 million viewers after 28 days, outperforming the channel’s slot average significantly.

During the audition phase for the show, I worked as an Associate Producer — a role that gave me early involvement in shaping the series’ cast. My job was to meet prospective participants, interview them and take them out on the streets — in “on-camera” street setups — to observe how they reacted under the informal but pressured conditions of the 'hunted' scenario. My on-the-ground casting work helped ensure that those selected as fugitives would perform authentically and had the presence, resourcefulness and composure required to thrive in the unique, high-stakes environment that Hunted demands.

🏆 WON - Grierson Award
🏆 NOMINATED - BAFTA Award