Real-life cat and mouse thriller Hunted is back on our screens once more, with a new pack of fugitives aiming to remain at large for 25 days.

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On their tail: a team of specialists, including former police and intelligence officers, plus cyber security maestros.

It’s a task that will see contestants donning disguises, evading CCTV cameras and going completely off-grid to snatch themselves the end prize. Which is? Here’s everything you need to know…

What do the winners of Channel 4’s Hunted get?

Rather than solely playing for the thrills and bragging rights, there is actually a £100,000 cash prize.

Well, sort of. There's a £100,000 pot up for grabs, meaning the prize will get evenly split if there’s more than one winner. If just a single member of these year’s ten fugitives avoids capture, they’ll earn all the money for themselves.

This year's Hunted cast: Daniel Ryder, Hayley Morrison, Antonia (Toni) Pugh-Thomas, Mervyn (Titch) Little, Francesca (Frankie) Greenidge, Daniel Edwards, Rob Ellington, Ben Arrowsmith, Jess Warr, Ella Tomkins.

However, there’s no guarantee anybody will receive a share: in 2019, the show was left without a winner after all contestants were rounded up by the hunters in 25 days.

When is Hunted back on Channel 4?

Hunted airs Thursday 13th February on Channel 4 at 9pm. It will air every Thursday on Channel 4 at 9pm for the next six weeks.

Who are Hunted 2020’s fugitives?

Jess and Ella

Rob and Ben

Mervyn – AKA “Titch”

Toni

Dan R and Hayley

Frankie and Dan

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Hunted airs Thursdays on Channel 4 at 9pm

Authors

Thomas LingDigital editor, BBC Science Focus

Thomas is Digital editor at BBC Science Focus. Writing about everything from cosmology to anthropology, he specialises in the latest psychology, health and neuroscience discoveries. Thomas has a Masters degree (distinction) in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield and has written for Men’s Health, Vice and Radio Times. He has been shortlisted as the New Digital Talent of the Year at the national magazine Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards. Also working in academia, Thomas has lectured on the topic of journalism to undergraduate and postgraduate students at The University of Sheffield.

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