Hunting Chris Ryan

Hunting Chris Ryan is a documentary produced by the BBC in 2003. It comprised three hour-long episodes, each pitting SAS veteran Chris Ryan against a four-man "Hunter Force" whilst he completed a set objective, his mission being evasion and ultimately extraction once the objective was complete. The series was re-released in the United States as Special Forces: Manhunt, broadcast on Discovery's The Military Channel.

The Hunter Force
The four men trailing Ryan are an elite squad of soldiers, they were given as the following;


 * C/Sgt Ken Waterhouse – Retired Royal Marines Colour Sergeant and weapons expert
 * Cpl Simon Harris – Retired Pathfinder Platoon Team Commander and expert tracker
 * SMCS Kenny Taylor – Retired United States Navy SEAL
 * HMC Nick Teta – Retired United States Navy SEAL and counter-terrorist expert

Episodes
Each of the missions was devised by Chris Plyming, a retired captain of the Parachute Regiment. Plyming serves as radio contact for both parties, giving instructions and objectives to Chris Ryan and the Hunter Force.