Bear Hunt

With the operation discovered, Miriam Brann has a decision to make. The mission must be stopped. The unreachable Duffy must be reached. The act must be prevented. Meanwhile Duffy is now in China, although not in his desired location of Beijing, but rather the Changbai Mountains in North Eastern China. He finds an opportunity to get himself training the right personnel, in the right place, for the right time.Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised.Naomi Miller as Mel MurrayMichael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Chen Lei Wu as Tao Adam Jarrell as Keith Boxall Al Murray as Major Gen. Grant Garson Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade Jack Ayres as Jamie Aarons Dominic Sandbrook as Hugh Freddie Trenholme as Charlie Higgs Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Dan Rhun as Zach Darcey Ferguson as Steph Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Dennis Zhao Adam JarrellJoel EmeryEdited by: Joel EmeryTechnical Producer: David AllenWritten…

This episode navigates a series of intense geopolitical confrontations, beginning with a maritime mine explosion in the Strait of Hormuz and investigations into hidden offshore assets like 'Alma Limited' in the Cayman Islands. The narrative explores themes of national security, the gravity of intelligence roles, and the complexities of UK-Russia relations. As tensions escalate, an intelligence briefing reveals a high-stakes operation involving a Special Forces operative codenamed Duffy targeting the Russian President in China. The episode concludes with the Prime Minister's arrival in Beijing amidst discussions of shifting diplomatic landscapes.

In this episode of 'Bear Hunt,' a series of intense, fictionalized dramatic sequences unfold involving political intrigue, military operations, and global crises. The narrative follows the Prime Minister as she manages the implementation of the 'CORE' initiative while navigating international tensions with Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. The episode explores high-stakes maneuvers including the reclassification of frozen Russian assets, maritime breakthroughs in the Strait of Hormuz, and diplomatic disputes over property ownership at 32 Belgrave Square. The tension escalates through discussions on GPS interference, ballistic technical analysis, and a confrontation regarding mysterious files and deceased mentors.

This episode explores a high-stakes conspiracy to assassinate the Russian President using former British soldier Sergeant Tom McDuff, an operation designed to bypass official MOD channels through a private enterprise. As NATO grapples with Russian grey zone warfare, cyber attacks, and GPS spoofing, the political landscape shifts following a UK election victory for Miriam Brand. The narrative follows the collapse of Alex Curnoway's political standing amidst news of a planned kinetic operation against Russia. Amidst escalating maritime interference and domestic political upheaval, the former Prime Minister ultimately authorizes the clandestine mission to China as a decisive response to ongoing geopolitical aggression.

This episode explores a series of intense geopolitical scenarios, ranging from military combat and political tension to high-stakes strategic planning. The narrative moves through recruitment interviews for strategic consultancies, discussions on Russian interference, and a theoretical exercise involving an asymmetrical operation to assassinate the Russian President. The discussion further delves into the implementation of 'super sanctions' by the UK government and the logistical complexities of operations in Vladivostok. The episode concludes with a meeting regarding risk research and a detailed look at a geopolitical assassination plot involving Russia and China, alongside insights into jungle warfare training.

This episode weaves together a modern-day political crisis and a 2010 military operation in Afghanistan. In the present, a suspected Russian GPS spoofing incident in the North Sea has downed a British airliner, forcing the Prime Minister to navigate intense diplomatic pressure and the personal devastation of a family tragedy. The narrative also explores a flashback to Afghanistan, detailing a high-stakes military ambush strategy against insurgent vehicles and the tactical complexities of ground warfare. The episode culminates in an emotional confrontation between the Prime Minister and Sam, as the focus shifts from geopolitical blame to the human cost of the crash.

Bear Hunt is a geopolitical action thriller audio drama from Goalhanger. The narrative follows a high-stakes strategic struggle between Britain and Russia, centered on the aftermath of a Russian attack on a British passenger jet carrying 350 people. As intelligence assessments suggest high confidence in Russian involvement, the story explores the extreme consequences of holding the Kremlin accountable, including a mission involving an Operation Order to target the President of Russia.