Hunted: The Complete First Season

Moral Ambiguity And A Slow Build Tension Distinguish This British Espionage Drama
"Hunted" is an eight part British espionage drama created by Frank Spotnitz, who worked on some of "The X-Files" most memorable episodes as a producer and writer. Premiering on both BBC1 in England and Cinemax in America, it seems unlikely (as of this review date) that the program will return for a second season with BBC1 having already passed on its option and Cinemax still considering its position. So, I think it's best to view "Hunted" as a self-contained entity and judge it as one complete story. It's a shame, though, I think it had the potential to develop into something richer and more intriguing with different narrative threads. While many have tried to label this as some sort of an "Alias" clone (it even stars one of that show's alums, Melissa George), I don't really see the comparison as apt. Both programs have international intrigue, a strong female protagonist and plenty of fisticuffs. "Hunted," though, is not episodic. It has...

A suspenseful spy drama with a great overall story arc.
I have always been a fan of tv and film espionage. I was a huge fan of Alias and Nikita, and a big fan of James Bond, Mission Impossible, Bourne, etc. When I heard of another spy tv series with a kick-a** female lead, I was very excited, but I wondered what they would do to make this show original from past shows. To say the least, I was very impressed with the choices made. A short 8-episode season worked great because it gave the writers the time to write a main overall plot without any random pointless episodes stuck in the middle.

It had the action and excitement of shows like Alias and Nikita, but also had a dark and well written overall storyline similar to Homeland and The Americans. Sure, some people don't like the show because some of it is a little over-the-top, but that's why we like these shows. I mean, who wants to watch a James Bond film if he couldn't do all the amazing stuff that he does? Espionage tv is supposed to take it to the next level. And personally,...

Outstanding Series
I saw the complete series on TV in the UK and in my opinion it's not to be missed.

It centers around the female character Sam Hunter who works for a private intelligence agency. She has 'Bond' type encounters throughout the series so it's full of action.

It starts out in Tangiers where she survives an attempt on her life and is left for dead.

After hiding out in Scotland and training to full health returns to London for an assignment to infiltrate ruthless criminal Jack Turner's house.

She wants to find out who tried to have her killed and can trust no one in the team she's working, with or the house she's infiltrated for her latest assignment.

She has frequent flashbacks to her childhood when she witnessed her mothers death and her kidnap and these are connected to her current assignment.

Filmed on location in Tangiers, Scotland and London, gives depth to the series.

There is a lot of violence which I...

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