Melissa George in Hunted, BBC1Melissa George pouts and punches in BBC1's identi-kit spy-drama Hunted.

"Sam Hunter, is a spy, a hunter who now finds herself hunted by a ruthless hidden enemy. Trapped in an intricate web of suspense and paranoia, she must discover who wants her dead by confronting her past."

Prologue to Episode One: over-excited production meeting in BBC HQ:

"We need another Spooks. Bond is out again soon. And Bourne. We need a spy show."

"But not Spooks. We did that."

"So what? It was a hit. Do it again."

"Like Bourne. Only cheaper."

"What we need is a female Bourne."

"Yes! Petite, pretty, feisty -"

"Oh no, not feisty again - " Read more of this post