Dispatches

Dispatches

RETURNING40 Seasons1029 Episodes6.7
NetworkChannel 4
First AiredOct 30, 1987
Last AiredFeb 9, 2026

Long-running Channel 4 documentary series covering issues about British society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment. Known for featuring a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.

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Seasons & Episodes40 seasons · 1029 episodes

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Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban
E1Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban
Feb 9, 202653m
Dispatches investigates why the government banned direct action group Palestine Action, a decision that has sparked intense debate and led to thousands of arrests.
Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
E2Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
Mar 27, 2026
Lewis Goodall looks back at a torrid first two years as prime minister for Sir Keir Starmer, and asks how he went from winning a 174-seat majority to becoming the most unpopular PM since records began.
Click to Kill: The AI War Machine
E3Click to Kill: The AI War Machine
Apr 2, 202648m
With unique access in Ukraine, in Israel and with the US army, this documentary charts the new technological arms race, from AI to drones. Will warfare become less destructive or even more brutal?
Hunting Britain's Fugitives
E4Hunting Britain's Fugitives
May 29, 2026
Thousands of criminals, many of whom are accused of serious, violent crimes, are currently on the run in a hidden criminal justice crisis. From UK safe-houses to Thailand, Matt Shea is on their trail.

About Dispatches

Dispatches is a documentary, news series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Oct 30, 1987 and currently has 40 seasons and 1029 episodes. Dispatches has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 6.7/10 based on 12 votes.

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