Hunter(2009)

Hunter is a two-part British police drama starring Hugh Bonneville and Janet McTeer as a dysfunctional detective duo. The series reunites the pair following their collaboration on the 2007 drama Five Days. Aired on BBC One in January 2009, Hunter explores the complexities of an unconventional partnership as the detectives navigate a challenging case. The premiere drew 5.4 million viewers, establishing the show as a significant entry in British crime television. With its focus on character-driven storytelling and the tension between its leads, Hunter delivers the gritty procedural drama BBC audiences expected from the network's prime-time slot.