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Hunted: Season 3

6 episodes Premiered Jan 4, 2018 Updated Nov 7, 2026

The third season of the British reality television series Hunted continues the established premise of ordinary citizens attempting to evade capture by a team of professional investigators. In this installment, nine British citizens participate in the challenge, going on the run to test their ability to remain off the grid. The narrative arc of the season is defined by the high-stakes pursuit conducted by a specialize

Previously on Hunted

Season 3 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is a reality thriller where ordinary members of the public attempt to go on the run and drop off the grid.
  • ⚡ Participants are pursued by a team of expert hunters consisting of professional investigators, hackers, profilers, and ex-police officers.
  • ⚡ Fugitives must survive while being tracked by simulated state-level surveillance methods with limited financial resources.
  • ⚡ The primary objective for those on the run is to successfully evade capture for a designated period of time.
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Season overview

The third season of the British reality television series Hunted continues the established premise of ordinary citizens attempting to evade capture by a team of professional investigators. In this installment, nine British citizens participate in the challenge, going on the run to test their ability to remain off the grid. The narrative arc of the season is defined by the high-stakes pursuit conducted by a specialized team of hunters, which includes hackers, profilers, and former police officers. The season features significant tactical maneuvers and confrontations between the fugitives and their pursuers. Notable events include a dramatic helicopter chase that takes place in Manchester, followed shortly thereafter by a coordinated sting operation organized by the hunters in London. As the participants navigate the challenges of life on the run with limited financial resources, they must attempt to avoid detection by the state-level tracking methods employed by the hunters. The season documents the ongoing struggle of these individuals as they navigate the pressure of being hunted, highlighting the strategic cat-and-mouse dynamic that serves as the core of the series.

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Season 3 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 3: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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S3·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Jan 4, 2018 · 48 min

There's a dramatic helicopter chase in Manchester as the fugitives go on the run. Within just a few hours, the hunters must organise a dramatic sting on the streets of London.

S3·E2 Core

Episode 2

Jan 11, 2018 · 52 min

With the drone up and the ground hunters at their heels, things look bleak for Bob and Alex. Former police firearms officer Jamie uses a cash machine. City girls Sandra and Mella r

S3·E3 Core

Episode 3

Jan 18, 2018 · 47 min

Former police firearms officer Jamie arranges a secret rendezvous with his heavily pregnant wife. Will Sandra and Mella realise that they've hitched a lift with an undercover 'ghos

S3·E4 Core

Episode 4

Jan 25, 2018 · 47 min

Bob and Alex must make a game-changing decision as the hunters target the Freemasons for information on them. When Magid's accomplice spots a hunter, they set off on a chase across

S3·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Feb 1, 2018 · 48 min

Bob and Alex are spending time apart. Bob grows increasingly paranoid. Alex arranges a daring rendezvous to see his mum. Meanwhile, Dan and Joe take a risk.

S3·E6 Mytharc

Episode 6

Feb 8, 2018 · 48 min

There's just a few days left. Dan and Joe don't realise how close the hunters are. Bob injures his knee. Alex is spotted on CCTV throwing away notes about the escape plan; can the

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