the programme were made and on New Year's Eve 1992, Thames lost its franchise, being replaced by Carlton on New Year's Day 1993. Thames continued as an independent production company. Repeats Despite its termination, Interceptor retains a cult following. Pressure exerted by fans led to digital TV channel Challenge repeating the series occasionally from 2001 to 2015 alongside other game shows, among which were stablemates Treasure Hunt and The Crystal Maze. Memorable moments Episode 1: Kent Contestant Mark had to get his key from a hive of bees. The Interceptor chased contestant Candy (who was traveling in a Rolls-Royce) on horseback. Towards the end of the episode, the Interceptor successfully snuck up on an oblivious Mark and zapped his backpack at point-blank range. After doing so, he screamed into his ear. Ironically, the vehicles both contestants were traveling in actually passed each other with seconds to go. Even if they had realised and stopped the vehicles, they wouldn't have won the money as, although Candy's backpack opened, Mark's backpack had been zapped with the money in it. As it ended up, Mark and Candy did not meet up within the 40-minute time limit anyway. First broadcast on 19 July 1989. Episode 2: Norfolk While contestant Roger tried to get his key in the middle of a maze garden in Somerleyton Hall, the Interceptor planned an ambush. However, Roger got away before the Interceptor could zap him. Contestant Claire taunted the Interceptor from a train then went on a pleasure cruise to get near her key on the River Yare as Roger approached. The Interceptor hijacked a boat and attempted to stop them, but Roger and Claire met up within the time limit - they had well over a minute still to go - and won the £1,000, which was in Roger's backpack; in fact, it turned out the Interceptor had failed to zap either backpack. The Interceptor was also arrested by the police because he went over the speed limit on the river. First broadcast on 26 July 1989. Episode 3: Wye Valley Contestant Mark enlisted the help of the army to find his key, and his partner Sue later used a canoe to collect her key from under a bridge. The episode ended with the Interceptor screeching over the bridge in his Maserati while Mark and Sue struggled to find each other. Although the two contestants met up with