Former star of telly's Hunted and ex-undercover detective shares real-life stories about tracking criminals in live show touring to Derbyshire
Fans of Channel 4’s thriller reality series Hunted will have the opportunity to see one of its former stars Peter Bleksley live on stage sharing the true story of his life infiltrating gangs.
Peter will lift the lid on the dangerous reality behind tracking criminals in The Makings of a Murderer – The Undercover Detective. He is touring his presentation to the Pavilion Arts Centre in Buxton on October 2 and Mansfield Palace Theatre on October 29, 2026.
In a gripping evening, Bleksley will share first-hand stories of infiltrating criminal gangs, investigating murder and operating in the darkest corners of the criminal underworld. He will also discuss the personal cost of his work and what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted.
A founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit, Bleksley spent more than a decade living a double life and infiltrating some of Britain’s most dangerous criminal organisations. He posed as figures including drug dealers, arms traders and contract killers, entering a world in which a single mistake could have cost him his life.
His undercover career came to a dramatic end after the FBI uncovered a plot to murder him, forcing him into witness protection. Bleksley later became a familiar face to millions of viewers as an original member of the Hunter team on Channel 4’s Hunted.
TIckets for The Makings of a Murderer – The Undercover Detective in Buxton cost £32, go to www.buxtonoperahouse.co.uk or call 01298 72190. Tickets for Mansfield cost £30, visit https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre