Wish it wasn't reality
I think this would be an awesome premise for an actual show.
shareI agree. My thoughts exactly.
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MovieChat Forums > Hunted (2017) Discussion > Wish it wasn't reality
I (Almost) Got Away with It (2010)
There are several others on ID Discovery that are similar that involve actual fugitives and actual cops.
The premise of this as a reality show is rather dumb IMO (which actually makes it fitting for a reality show). Trying to "apprehend" people that have not committed a crime can have some very serious negative consequences. What happens if a local police officer sees this and uses force to stop what appears to be a kidnapping? Same thing for a citizen- such as one that may be armed? In a scene that just aired a few minutes ago, one participant was involved in a hit and run accident in Georgia. They never even went to the side road to see if the other car stopped, they just assumed it did not.
The part just watched involved an "expert" talking about cell phone subscriber and account info. That's protected info only accessible to the subscriber or law enforcement via a court order or subpoena. How do they obtain this info? If the subscriber consented, then all the subscriber needs to do is buy a prepaid phone.
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I'm sure they sign waivers and other legal documents to enable the show's "hunters" to have access to the relevant information that actual law enforcement would use.
Yep - they sign over access to pretty much everything to the investigators so that the police don't need to be involved at all. I'm guessing the contestants could use part of their $500 to buy a 'burner' phone, although borrowing phones from strangers seems an equally good and less expensive option.
shareI wouldn't use a burner phone--when they figure out who you are talking to they'll then be able to identify the phone and it becomes a liability. Burners are only good if you don't use them for long.
shareIt was ..."The Fugitive" 1963-1967
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