Series

Dispatches

★ 6.7(12)198740 seasons

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Good to know

Release date: 1987-10-30
Language: English
Seasons: 40
Episodes: 1026
Network: Channel 4
Status: Returning Series
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITN Productions

Dispatches — trailer

About Dispatches

Dispatches is a 1987 web series in the Documentary and News genres. It spans 40 seasons and 1026 episodes, and originally aired on Channel 4. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dispatches in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Long-running Channel 4 documentary series covering issues about British society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment. Known for featuring a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.

Seasons (40)

19878 eps · 1987

198834 eps · 1988

198939 eps · 1989

199039 eps · 1990

199135 eps · 1991

199234 eps · 1992

199334 eps · 1993

199434 eps · 1994

199526 eps · 1995

199630 eps · 1996

199724 eps · 1997

199828 eps · 1998

199927 eps · 1999

200020 eps · 2000

200110 eps · 2001

200210 eps · 2002

200310 eps · 2003

200410 eps · 2004

200528 eps · 2005

200626 eps · 2006

200742 eps · 2007

200841 eps · 2008

200938 eps · 2009

201033 eps · 2010

201130 eps · 2011

201230 eps · 2012

201338 eps · 2013

201430 eps · 2014

201528 eps · 2015

201628 eps · 2016

201729 eps · 2017

201826 eps · 2018

201929 eps · 2019

202018 eps · 2020

202123 eps · 2021

202221 eps · 2022

202312 eps · 2023

202413 eps · 2024

202510 eps · 2025

20264 eps · 2026

Themes & keywords

exposecurrent affairsinvestigative journalismsecret filming

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dispatches in United States?+

Dispatches is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Dispatches on Netflix?+

Dispatches is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How many seasons of Dispatches are there?+

Dispatches has 40 seasons and 1026 episodes in total.

When did Dispatches come out?+

Dispatches is a 1987 web series.

What genre is Dispatches?+

Dispatches is Documentary and News series.