4 episodes
Dispatches - 2026
First aired Feb 9, 2026Season 40
Browse all 4 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.
Episodes
Episode 1
Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban
Feb 9, 202653 min
Dispatches investigates why the government banned direct action group Palestine Action, a decision that has sparked intense debate and led to thousands of arrests.
Episode 2
Keir 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.
Episode 3
Click to Kill: The AI War Machine
Apr 2, 202648 min
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?
Episode 4
Hunting 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.