Bear Hunt

About Bear Hunt

350 British civilians are dead and Russia is responsible. Number 10 hits back as a hapless Prime Minister plays his hand in the age of regime decapitation. Bear Hunt is a technically rigorous action drama exploring the political manoeuvres, operational challenges and conflict expertise required to assassinate a head of state. Billed as a British Bourne, this geopolitical thriller pulls listeners into the white-hot corridors of power in Westminster and Washington. To the battlefields where the nation’s best learnt their killing trade. And to the mission itself, deep behind enemy lines. Goalhanger’s award-winning drama team worked with current and former military and defence professionals to shape the most accurate and daring mission conceivable: a forensic exploration of what it takes, in the modern age, to kill the President of the Russian Federation.

Publisher

Goalhanger

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2026

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep10 | Godspeed

   Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff navigates the perilous final phase of his mission while pursued by Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade and Chinese forces.

2. 

   29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 9 | The Archangel

   Host Trev Fleming interviews Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff about his daring plan to intercept a target at Beijing's Hotel Nuo amidst escalating international tensions.

3. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep8 | Resolute

   Sarah Nicholls reveals crucial information to Jamie Aarons, Leader of the Opposition, as Miriam Brann seeks guidance amidst international pressure.

4. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep7 | Operation Caligula

   Host Donald Pirie interviews Special Forces Sgt. Shaun Wade about infiltrating Beijing and navigating international intrigue as Miriam Brann faces political pressure.

5. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep6 | The Second Soldier

   Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann navigates a critical decision to stop a mission while Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff trains personnel in China, an interview episode.

6. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep5 | Plausible Deniability

   Host Trev Fleming interviews actor Michael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe about a high-stakes hunt for a missing asset, revealing secrets in Grand Cayman and the Strait of Hormuz.

7. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep4 | 32 Belgrave Square

   In this interview, Chief of Staff Addie Azikiwe and UK Prime Minister Miriam Brann navigate a geopolitical crisis involving Russia's seized assets.

8. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep3 | Britain Decides

   Prime Minister Alex Kernoway presents Britain's case to NATO amidst election pressures as Miriam Brann gains momentum in this interview.

9. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 2 | Killing Tiberius

   In this interview, former Spymaster Sir Pilgrim Moore details his covert plan to assassinate the Russian President, revealing the intricate technical challenges involved.

10. 

    9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Ep 1 | The Great Game

    Prime Minister Alex Kernoway navigates a geopolitical crisis after a jet crash, while Tom "Duffy" MacDuff recounts his past combat experiences in this gripping interview.

11. 

    2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Trailer | Bear Hunt - Available NOW

    Host James O'Brien interviews military and defense professionals about the intricate challenges of assassinating a head of state in this geopolitical thriller.

Inside a recent episode

Ep10 | Godspeed

Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But I think we should be asking some very serious questions of China. I think we should be asking some very serious questions about how we handle rogue and failed states on the internet. in the current geopolitical climate, and it would not be at all misplaced to look inside Russia herself. […]

Who has been a guest on Bear Hunt

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Miriam Brann
• Duffy
• Sarah Nicholls
• Jamie Aarons
• Donald Pirie

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

74 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

161 ratings

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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