The BEST episodes of The Hunt for Raoul Moat

Every episode of The Hunt for Raoul Moat ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Hunt for Raoul Moat!

The Hunt For Raoul Moat shines a light on the human tragedies that lay behind Britain’s biggest manhunt, told through the eyes of those who sought to bring a violent killer to justice. The drama focuses on the innocent victims of Moat’s crimes - Christopher Brown, Samantha Stobbart and PC David Rathband; the police officers who put themselves in the firing line in their quest to apprehend Moat; and the local journalist who sought to tell Moat’s real story in a landscape of sensationalist reporting and social media provocation.

Last Updated: 10/12/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
Episode 3
star
7.35
79 votes

#1 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/18/2023

The manhunt zeroes in on the small village of Rothbury. Following the discovery that press attention is antagonising Moat, the police request a media blackout. Information comes to light that Raoul Moat has all the survival skills to last for weeks on his own in the woods. The police enlist the help of a survivalist expert, but Moat continues to elude them. An unexpected sighting makes another attack seem imminent and the police are on high alert. After a shocking turn, the police must try to defuse the situation.

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Episode 2
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7.33
87 votes

#2 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/17/2023

Raoul Moat's attack against PC David Rathband has devastating consequences. Moat continues to evade capture. Moat doubles down on his threats against the police via a letter. DCS Adamson and his team turn their attention to the hostages he is believed to be holding. After identifying the car Moat has been travelling in, the police are closing in on Moat's trail. Senior officers grapple to manage the manhunt, amid reports that Moat's release from HMP Durham was mishandled. A police raid on a tent near Rothbury marks progress, but leaves the police frustrated.

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Episode 1
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7.18
100 votes

#3 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2023

Samantha Stobbart strikes up a new romance with Christopher Brown. She is increasingly nervous about her abusive ex-partner, Raoul Moat, being released from prison, where he has been serving a short sentence for assaulting a child. Moat refuses to acknowledge that their relationship is over. Possessive and pathologically jealous, Moat becomes incensed when he learns about Sam's new partner. Upon his release, Moat commits a brutal and violent crime. On the run, Moat has no intention of going quietly and sets his sights on attacking the very police force now hunting him.

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