Bear Hunt

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The final phase of Duffy's mission underway. Shaun Wade is fast approaching. COBRA; scrambling to collect their units and get them out at the earliest opportunity. All the while Chinese forces are hunting down their target. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Naomi Miller as Mel Murray Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Michael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe Adam Jarrell as Keith Boxall Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade Freddie Trenholme as Charlie Higgs Shin-Fei Chen as Blackbird Amir Haider as Mo Majeed Trev Fleming as Master Vaner Paul Harrop as Hughesy Jack Ayres as Jamie Aarons Jenny Mac as Sarah Nicholls Thomas Mitchells as Alex Kernoway Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Lance Fuller as US President Harry Frost as Simeon Shaw Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Dennis Zhao Adam Jarrell Joel Emery Chen Lei Wu Shin-Fei Chen Darcey Ferguson Lucy Carpenter Pete Gold Hannah Baxter-Eve Edited by: Joel Emery Technical Producer: David Allen Written…

Shaun Wade has a location. The Hotel Nuo is the only possible spot in Beijing where Duffy could take out his target. He even has a room. But he needs sign-off from London to raid it. Miriam is in Doha for the Russian peace summit. Duffy tells Robbo of his plan. The Russian President is due to land at Tianjin airport and the parade on the Chang'an Road is imminent. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised.Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Naomi Miller as Mel Murray Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Michael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe Adam Jarrell as Keith Boxall Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade Shin-Fei Chen as Blackbird Jack Ayres as Jamie Aarons Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Jenny Mac as Sarah Nicholls Thomas Mitchells as Alex Kernoway Eoin Lynch as Father Corcoran Chen Lei Wu as Tao Dimitry Rozental as Russian President Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Dennis Zhao Adam Jarrell Joel Emery Chen Lei Wu Shin-Fei ChenNikita Chernov Darcey Ferguson Lucy Carpenter Pete Gold…

The vice of the United States and Russia begin to tighten around the Miriam Brann government. Backed into a corner on her own deal, she flies to Washington, to seek guidance. Meanwhile Duffy makes a flight of his own upon receiving a coded message from an old friend. Brann ally and friend Sarah Nicholls pitches her bombshell revelations to Jamie Aarons, Leader of the Opposition, a vital player in her husband's move against Brann. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Michael Ashtiany as Scott "Robbo" Robertson Naomi Miller as Mel Murray Adam Jarrell as Keith Boxall Jack Ayres as Jamie Aarons Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade Shin-Fei Chen as Blackbird Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Michael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe Lance Fuller as US President Trev Fleming as Master Vaner Paul Harrop as Hughesy Jenny Mac as Sarah Nicholls Darcey Ferguson as Steph Trev Fleming as Show Voice Additional voices Dennis Zhao Adam Jarrell Joel Emery Chen Lei Wu Shin-Fei Chen Edited…

The plan to infiltrate Special Forces Sgt. Shaun Wade into Beijing under the cover of Charlie Higgs is executed. Agent Blackbird of British Intelligence awaits link-up on the ground. Duffy has made it to Beijing as Lead Instructor for PAP/Wujing 'The Snow Leopards'. Meanwhile in London, Miriam Brann is coming under pressure from the Opposition, led by its left-wing leader, Jamie Aarons. Her Russia deal begins to sour with the British public. Long-time ally and journalist Sarah Nicholls wants to understand what has happened with Belgrave Square and Sgt. MacDuff. Strong language, violence. Listener discretion is advised. Donald Pirie as Tom "Duffy" MacDuff Naomi Miller as Mel Murray Jack Ayres as Jamie Aarons Freddie Trenholme as Shaun Wade Shin-Fei Chen as Blackbird Lauren Ingram as Miriam Brann Michael Lyle as Addie Azikiwe Trev Fleming as Master Vaner Paul Harrop as Hughesy Harry Attwell as Dan Whitworth Chen Lei Wu as Tao Jenny Mac as Sarah Nicholls Freddie Trenholme as Charlie Higgs Eoin Lynch as Father…

A high-stakes political and military crisis unfolds as the 'Tiberius' operation, an alleged plan to assassinate the Russian President in China, comes to light. British leadership discusses using economic leverage against Zambia to locate Duffy while planning a covert counter-operation to mirror the tactics used by Sir Pilgrim. The mission evolves into 'Operation Caligula,' where actor Charlie Higgs is recruited to serve as a double for a special forces operator to facilitate an extraction in Beijing. As operatives navigate Chinese surveillance, the Prime Minister prepares a coded message to command the target to stand down.

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.