Hunted UK

C4's hit factual thriller returns for a third season as nine British citizens turn fugitive and go on the run. Following a dramatic launch and helicopter chase in Manchester, the fugitives are pursued across the UK by an elite team of hunters, drawn from some of the world's best investigators and led by former Scotland Yard detective, Chief Peter Bleksley.

One fugitive down and spirits are high in HQ. Chief Peter Bleksley and his team have tracked down Bob and Alex Ayling to a remote church in Cheshire. With the drone up and the ground hunters at their heels, things look bleak for the father and son fugitives.

With one fugitive caught the eight remaining fugitives must remain undetected to win a share of the £100,000 prize. At the beginning of the second week Chief Peter Bleksley and his team of hunters are in a race against time to catch Sandra and Mella before the duo realise they have hitched a lift with an undercover Ghost Agent in Scotland.

As the halfway mark approaches the pressure is on. Chief Peter Bleksley and his team have caught three fugitives but six remain at large. The hunters have their arch nemesis Jamie Clark in their sights but can this former police firearms officer give the hunters the slip.

Four fugitives down, five to go. Fugitive Magid Mar is attempting to lose the Hunters as they pursue him across the Peak District. Unable to shake them from his rear view mirror Magid is forced to make a daring move in a desperate attempt to avoid capture

Singing duo, Dan and Joe, are live-streaming their gig to HQ from a pub near Preston unaware the Hunters are just moments away. With just a few days to go until the fugitives' attempt their escape, the clock is ticking for the Hunters who are intent on a last minute capture.