ITV's chilling new true-crime drama, The Hunt for Raoul Moat, made its debut on Sunday night and viewers are saying the same thing about it.
The three-part series, which will be aired over three consecutive nights, tells the story of Britain's biggest manhunt, told through the eyes of those who sought to apprehend a violent murderer.
In 2010, Raoul Moat was released from prison following a four-month sentence for an assault. Two days later he shot and wounded his ex-girlfriend, Samantha Stobbart, and killed her new boyfriend, karate instructor Christopher Brown.
He went on to shoot Police Constable Rathband, permanently blinding him, before going on the run. A week-long hunt for Moat followed the horrific events, ending with a six-hour-long stand-off with the police.
© ITVTaking to Twitter, viewers reacted to the drama, with some viewers claiming that the actor playing Moat, Matt Stokoe, looked nothing like the real killer. One person wrote: "The actor playing #TheHuntforRaoulMoat looks nothing like him. Slighter build, a totally different shape, face and hair," while a second added: "Fair to say this actor guy clearly doesn't look like Raoul Moat."
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A third person tweeted: "Thought it was well acted but the actor who played Moat didn't look anything like as menacing as the actual killer. I didn't find him convincing as a psycho murderer," while another agreed, adding: "The actor doesn't look very much like Raoul Moat."
Other viewers were compelled by the opening episode, however, and also took to social media to praise the series.
© ITVOne person wrote: "#TheHuntforRaoulMoat absolutely gripping drama!! The man was an absolute psychopath!!!" while another added: "Gripping drama about what were horrific events! #TheHuntforRaoulMoat."
A third person tweeted: "This is very good so far. #TheHuntforRaoulMoat."
The Hunt for Raoul Moat continues on ITV on Monday 17 April at 9pm. The full box set is available to stream on ITVX.
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