The Snatcher

2019, 15 minutes

The Snatcher is a game show in which families risk all they have to win big.

THE SNATCHER is set in the UK just a few years from now. The country is unravelling as the true impact of a divisive Brexit and a world in which Trump rules becomes clear. This dynamic political shift has prompted a massive leaning toward the right and allowed successive governments to bring in increasingly Draconian policies. The internet is now militantly controlled and, as a result, has driven audiences toward the now state run TV network where they will be fed politically laced propaganda. The jewel in the crown of the network’s schedule is THE SNATCHER. Presented by eccentric host Grand Helpmann, THE SNATCHER is a game show in which families risk all they have to win big. Desire for fame, greed and at times enforced desperation means the show is never in need of would be contestants. Tonight two families, the Whites, led by the loud mouthed, Snatcher uber-fan, Mary (Faye McKeever) and the Petifers, spearheaded by determined yet downtrodden Jennifer (Sinéad Keenan), face off against one another in an attempt to win a better life for themselves. Unexpected twists and turns leave the audience stunned as, very quickly, one of the families faces losing everything they have. The contestants compete not just against one another but also a fearful and terrifying adversary. The more rounds you complete and the more you gamble the more you run the risk of encountering the Snatcher, a strange mythical creature from a bygone era. He is never far away. He will come for you, your possessions and your family. He acts without mercy and is ruthless in his actions. You do not want to meet him.


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