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New series starts tomorrow (Thursday) on C4.
Looks promising going by the trailers and the first series was very engaging in places despite being another "reality" show.
For those what don't know, it's a real life Jason Bourne type thing where ordinary folk go on the run against a selection of professional detectives, surveillance teams and trackers.
Looks promising going by the trailers and the first series was very engaging in places despite being another "reality" show.
For those what don't know, it's a real life Jason Bourne type thing where ordinary folk go on the run against a selection of professional detectives, surveillance teams and trackers.
Crossflow Kid said:
New series starts tomorrow (Thursday) on C4.
Looks promising going by the trailers and the first series was very engaging in places despite being another "reality" show.
For those what don't know, it's a real life Jason Bourne type thing where ordinary folk go on the run against a selection of professional detectives, surveillance teams and trackers.
Thanks for the heads up, i really enjoy this show.Looks promising going by the trailers and the first series was very engaging in places despite being another "reality" show.
For those what don't know, it's a real life Jason Bourne type thing where ordinary folk go on the run against a selection of professional detectives, surveillance teams and trackers.
miniman said:
Hmmm... isn't it more a case of "simpletons go on the run chased by people who know exactly where they're going"?
Not really. Remember the doctor in Series1? Got from Kent to Glencoe before they'd even decided where to look let alone set out after him, then he filmed them across the Loch searching a bothy he'd long since vacated but where he'd left a mobile for them to find with a taunting text message letting them know he'd filmed the entire thing.
Then there were the two Asian lads who left a trail of false clues in the form of emails and texts backdated to before they even went on the run.
Granted they were no Bravo Two Zero but neither were they simpletons.
Thanks for that.
Last series left lots of unanswered questions about what was allowed and what wasn't on the surveillance side but still a very enjoyable watch.
Quite informative about exactly how much info can be found about us all quite easily too.
I always wear a false beard at ATMs and only drive on B roads now!
Last series left lots of unanswered questions about what was allowed and what wasn't on the surveillance side but still a very enjoyable watch.
Quite informative about exactly how much info can be found about us all quite easily too.
I always wear a false beard at ATMs and only drive on B roads now!
True, it did have a few holes in it but I guess that's down to even the mighty C4 not having the same legal clout as the Home Office when it comes to sticking a camera up someone's bum.
The "ANPR data" for example was clearly the production team simply passing on where the suspects' vehicles were.
The "ANPR data" for example was clearly the production team simply passing on where the suspects' vehicles were.
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 21st September 22:56
Crossflow Kid said:
True, it did have a few holes in it but I guess that's down to even the mighty C4 not having the same legal clout as the Home Office when it comes to sticking a camera up someone's bum.
The "ANPR data" for example was clearly the production team simply passing on where the suspects' vehicles were.
Yes... but I would at least hope they only did this when the car passed through a genuine anpr site.The "ANPR data" for example was clearly the production team simply passing on where the suspects' vehicles were.
Edited by Crossflow Kid on Wednesday 21st September 22:56
The cctv footage from cash points etc - done afterwards and edited in?
Enjoyable enough for me to give s2 a go though.
Was there the same £100,000 prize in Season 1 or was it just "to see if it could be done?"
With the promise of £100,000 coming, I would seek to use that as a lever to anyone willing to hole me up - "Let me stay here and, if I win, I'll give you £2,000 at the end of the month" kind of thing.
With the promise of £100,000 coming, I would seek to use that as a lever to anyone willing to hole me up - "Let me stay here and, if I win, I'll give you £2,000 at the end of the month" kind of thing.
Shakermaker said:
Was there the same £100,000 prize in Season 1 or was it just "to see if it could be done?"
With the promise of £100,000 coming, I would seek to use that as a lever to anyone willing to hole me up - "Let me stay here and, if I win, I'll give you £2,000 at the end of the month" kind of thing.
50/50 tightwad With the promise of £100,000 coming, I would seek to use that as a lever to anyone willing to hole me up - "Let me stay here and, if I win, I'll give you £2,000 at the end of the month" kind of thing.
Sir Bagalot said:
I can't see how a 2nd series will work. Unless of course the people taking part are stupid and learnt nothing from season 1 to avoid getting caught
Thing is, as well as tactics there are other factors that can change the whole thing.The individuals involved will have different motivation and strengths/weaknesses, and things like weather can make a massive difference. There's also a huge chunk of luck involved for both sides.
Evasion is a game with constantly moving goalposts.
spunky-mon said:
I do wonder how secretive the camera crews are that are with the "hunted"
I mean, I think I could quite easily move into my neighbours granny flat for a month and not be found. Now this wouldn't be very good viewing so how quickly would I be found thanks to the camera crew?
My guess as to how it is filmed:I mean, I think I could quite easily move into my neighbours granny flat for a month and not be found. Now this wouldn't be very good viewing so how quickly would I be found thanks to the camera crew?
Camera crew and hunter crew are separate.
Hunter crew use what they can find out and we see all that bit going on. The camera crew with the hunted will be on hand to let the hunter crew know when they pass a camera or use a cash machine etc, since they won't actually be allowed that info from the real police.
I would also hope, that in the spirit of the game, the hunter crew will only be using the means they would usually do to find the person, and any extra info they get from the camera person would be disregarded.
After all, it is just a game, with prize money, but with prize money, means that the person must have a fair chance of winning it.
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