Het Jachtseizoen: Most Wanted

S٣ E١ · ٢ مايو ٢٠٢٦

Nothing is safe الحلقة ١

Day 1: On board the plane, the announcement rings out over the loudspeaker: “Take it easy, guys.” The response is that all eighteen fugitives are actually on board, so calm is required. However, the tone changes quickly: “You bunch of thugs, prepare for the landing. Hurry up, hurry up, keep moving!” The instructions are clear: there is only one mission, and that is to stay out of the hands of the pursuers. Nothing is safe, not even the safehouse, and the curfew is not strictly enforced either. One hour's respite is granted before the chase begins. After that hour, Stuk TV sees nothing but numbers on the map. The question arises: who will be apprehended first? Remarkably, there is already a couple designated as ‘most wanted’ just a few hours after the start. Shortly thereafter, the report follows: “Crook apprehended.” Immediately, another person is designated as ‘most wanted’, also close to Stuk TV. The game has begun, and the tension is rising.

S٣ E٢ · ٢ مايو ٢٠٢٦

Lost control الحلقة ٢

At the station in Tilburg, things are going to get very tense for a fugitive for a little while longer, and it remains to be seen whether he will manage to stay out of Stuk's clutches. And all this on day one. One hour left before the curfew, and as Stuk TV said earlier, nothing is sacred, so the fugitive must remain vigilant for the public even then, because they are allowed to simply keep reporting where they are seen. And the viewers have to say who is offline for one hour, and whoever finishes at the bottom is then live for one hour; omg, this is the end for the fugitive. And Stuk TV immediately plays their first trump card: the curfew is extended by four hours, so not 6:00 PM, but 10:00 PM. And again the report "Thief arrested," and all that on day one, oh my goodness. And again someone who is most wanted, and that for a snob, amazing. The poll is closed; they will get the results tomorrow. But will they all make it to tomorrow?

S٣ E٣ · ٩ مايو ٢٠٢٦

Everyone changes direction الحلقة ٣

We are looking for a fugitive, is he here? I don't think so, but I'm going to take a quick look around, is that allowed? Then another notification comes in: “Crook arrested,” and all this on day one. The fugitives realize how far they are from Stuk TV. What will day two bring? Good morning, we’re starting in fifteen seconds… and off we go! But who gets to go offline for an hour and who has to go live? Result of the poll: offline. And who goes live? That is… good luck! The most wanted turn out to be sitting in Rotterdam, unsuspecting, and are making extensive use of public transport. Is that really smart? Someone humiliates Stuk TV at their office, but is playing with fire because Stuk is very close by and the chance of getting caught is high. It ends very well. There are two offline buttons in play, in Amersfoort and The Hague, and everyone gets this notification, including Stuk. And there is the notification again: “Crooks arrested.”

S٣ E٤ · ١٦ مايو ٢٠٢٦

Offline and fully in the sights الحلقة ٤

Who can find the offline buttons and thereby disappear from the grid for an hour? But at which location will Stuk be? The offline button has been pressed, and for the first time, there is a lightning rod as an advantage, while the other location is forfeited. The lightning rod now takes effect: whoever is closest to Stuk goes live for an hour. One team is startled by this and is now most wanted. The rest feel safe and decide to go eat. It is almost 6:00 PM, so who will make the curfew? Then the message follows: “criminals apprehended.” Seven teams remain, who must look for a place to sleep, while some have evening commitments. Stuk is allowed to extend the curfew one more time and does so by an hour. Afterward, Stuk receives the locations of the fugitives, most of whom are in the Gooi region. One rat chases a fugitive and reports this to Stuk.

S٣ E٥ · ٢٣ مايو ٢٠٢٦

Not a moment's rest الحلقة ٥

Once again, a fugitive was spotted by Stuk, followed by the notification "Crook arrested," just 15 minutes before the curfew. This concerned the third arrest on day 2. One fugitive even appeared on RTL Late Night. On day 3, one of the two fugitives who were close to Stuk was declared "most wanted." The FC Groningen stadium also features prominently this season, where the quartet was spotted. This did not go unnoticed and was shared massively on social media, which meant Stuk also became aware of it. The journey then continued all the way to Groningen. At Lelystad Airport, they narrowly managed to evade Stuk's grasp, which led to great frustration. One of the duos unexpectedly became "most wanted" after spending too much time in a vehicle; they went live for two hours, but due to the great distance, the pursuit was pointless. The safehouse offers security—there are two this year—but anyone arriving too late faces a major problem.

S٣ E٦ · ٣٠ مايو ٢٠٢٦

Episode 6 الحلقة ٦

S٣ E٧ · ٦ يونيو ٢٠٢٦

No Mercy الحلقة ٧

Stuk is close behind a few fugitives, but they manage to escape just in time. The game ends at seven o'clock, the curfew. No one has been arrested today, which is a major disappointment to Stuk. All the criminals can now continue at a distance, but one couple is only 2.5 km away from Stuk. One of them goes undercover as alter ego Jessica. At 10:00 AM, traffic in Rotterdam is so heavy that it is virtually impossible for Stuk to catch the two fugitives from yesterday. However, Stuk chooses a completely different approach; they are going to split up. Meanwhile, the two in Rotterdam remain "most wanted." In the north, some believe themselves to be safe, but that can change quickly without them realizing it. When Stuk discovers that one of the criminals is heading towards Twente Airport, they must rush there. Will they get there before the fugitives? Then the report "criminals arrested" follows. At the same time, another fugitive is declared "most wanted."

S٣ E٨ · ١٣ يونيو ٢٠٢٦

On the way to the east الحلقة ٨

We pick up where we left off last time. Stuk is about to apprehend another unit. She thought she was completely safe, but things turn out very differently. Then the message "criminals apprehended" follows, which is also heard by the other units. Four units remain. All units are located in the east, which is remarkable. However, Stuk still needs to regroup and gathers at Teuge Airport, after which the pursuit of a fugitive is initiated. The finale takes place tomorrow, but not for everyone. The units receive the message: the semi-final is tomorrow morning; make sure you are in the east. Apparently, one unit misunderstood the message and is now traveling to Maastricht, which is certainly not in the east. Perhaps there is another strategy behind this; we shall see. Meanwhile, one "most wanted" is on its way to Oostwolde. How will this end?

S٣ E٩ · ٢٠ يونيو ٢٠٢٦

The final hurdle الحلقة ٩

With three quarters of an hour left before the curfew, anything can still happen, but are they all located in the east? Unaware of each other, almost all units end up in the vicinity of Zwolle. Another unit is now ‘most wanted’; they think they are safe, but is that really the case? A location survey shows that this unit is located only 1 km from Stuk. Yet, this unit also escapes by the skin of its teeth, without realizing it. The last locations before the curfew are: Hoogengraven, Dalfsen, Almen, and Hardenberg. They are in the semi-finals, but the location of that will not be revealed until tomorrow. For some, the final day starts dangerously, because Stuk is very close. Dalfsen is ‘most wanted’. The location is Ruurlo, Hengeloseweg 2A, a maze with a push button in the middle that yields coordinates and a key to the gate. One unit reaches the maze but struggles. Eventually, this unit finds the push button and heads to the location. One unit is in the final and is safe from Stuk.

S٣ E١٠ · ٢٧ يونيو ٢٠٢٦

The Final Day الحلقة ١٠

Who knows, maybe the last one will still grab that one final spot, and who will still be apprehended by Stuk? As has often been the case this season, Stuk is late again; it is clearly not their best year. One unit is so distraught that they can no longer think straight. Two seconds too late, and the fourth unit has been caught in the meantime as well. The final takes place in our metropolis of Rotterdam; as soon as the limousine stops, the final begins, with a twenty-minute head start. Will Stuk win this year, or will the fugitives manage to outsmart them again? We shall see. The two remaining units are now working together, but is that wise? Stuk has split up and continues by car and train. The two come into Stuk's sights, who splits up even further: now it is every man for himself. The final hour begins, and all resources have been halved in time. Will they stay out of their hands? Otherwise, it is game over.