TV series
Dispatches
1987–, English, on Channel 4.
An in-depth look at news stories. Documentaries that take you behind the scenes giving an insight into people's lives or institutions.
- Seasons
- 40
- Episodes
- 1033
- Episode length
- 49 min
- Status
- Still running
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S40 E8: Britain's Gaza Secrets Exposed
Aired 24 September 2026
Seasons 40
1987
1987 · 8 episodes
1988
1988 · 34 episodes
1989
1989 · 39 episodes
1990
1990 · 39 episodes
1991
1991 · 35 episodes
1992
1992 · 34 episodes
1993
1993 · 34 episodes
1994
1994 · 34 episodes
1995
1995 · 26 episodes
1996
1996 · 30 episodes
1997
1997 · 24 episodes
1998
1998 · 28 episodes
1999
1999 · 27 episodes
2000
2000 · 20 episodes
2001
2001 · 10 episodes
2002
2002 · 10 episodes
2003
2003 · 10 episodes
2004
2004 · 10 episodes
2005
2005 · 28 episodes
2006
2006 · 26 episodes
2007
2007 · 42 episodes
2008
2008 · 41 episodes
2009
2009 · 38 episodes
2010
2010 · 33 episodes
2011
2011 · 30 episodes
2012
2012 · 30 episodes
2013
2013 · 38 episodes
2014
2014 · 30 episodes
2015
2015 · 28 episodes
2016
2016 · 28 episodes
2017
2017 · 29 episodes
2018
2018 · 26 episodes · 6.0/10
2019
2019 · 29 episodes · 6.0/10
2020
2020 · 18 episodes
2021
2021 · 23 episodes
2022
2022 · 21 episodes
2023
2023 · 12 episodes
2024
2024 · 13 episodes
2025
2025 · 10 episodes
2026
2026 · 8 episodes
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 30 October 1987
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- News
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Dispatches: quick answers
Is Dispatches worth watching?
Dispatches doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Dispatches are there?
Dispatches has 40 seasons and 1033 episodes, about 49 minutes each.
Is Dispatches finished?
Dispatches is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Which OTT platform is Dispatches on?
Dispatches isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
Dispatches parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dispatches is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Dispatches?
If you liked Dispatches, try Frontline, 48 Hours, History's Greatest Mysteries.