Wanted is an Australian drama television series which premiered on the Seven Network in Australia on 9 February 2016. The first season consisted of six episodes. It was renewed for a six-episode second season, which premiered with a double-episode on 5 June 2017.
The series was renewed for a third season to air in 2018.
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Plot
The series follows two complete strangers, Lola and Chelsea, who intervene in a fatal carjacking while waiting at a suburban bus stop, and are subsequently thrust into a chase from authorities across Australia with a vehicle filled with cash. The strangers must rely solely on each other while they are on the run.
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Cast and characters
- Rebecca Gibney as Lola Buckley
- Geraldine Hakewill as Chelsea Babbage
- Stephen Peacocke as Detective Josh Levine
- Ryan Corr as Chris Murphett (season 1)
- Nicholas Bell as Ray Stanton
- Mirko Grillini as Terry Boke (season 1)
- Todd Levi as Ebert (season 1)
- Nicholas Hamilton as Jamie (season 1)
- Veronica Neave as Karen Stanton
- Anthony Phelan as Morrison
- Charles Cottier as David Buckley
- Dean O'Gorman as Will Johnson (season 2)
- Charles Cottier as David Buckley
- Neil Fanning as Roadhouse Cop
- Robyn Malcolm as Donna Walsh
- Ian Bliss as Luke Delaney
- Steven Rooke as Jackson Delaney
- Ian Mune as Jim Walsh
- Catherine Wilkin as Beverley Delaney
- Edmund Lembke-Hogan as Constable McKenzie
- Pat Thomson as Motel owner
- Paul Bishop as Bernie
- Alex Dimitriades as Anton Manic
- Christopher Sommers as Dirk
- Simon Mallory as Sergeant Hunt
- Narelle King as Dixie Boulevard
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
Season 2 (2017)
Production
The series was first announced in August 2015, following an undisclosed funding amount from Screen Australia and investment of AU$527,768 from Screen Queensland. The series was filmed in various locations across Queensland.
Upon its announcement, Shirley Barrett was named as director, however Peter Templeman and Jennifer Leacey were later named as directors. The series is created by Rebecca Gibney and Richard Bell, the co-founders of R&R Productions which is the production company behind the series, along with Matchbox Pictures. The series will be distributed internationally by Universal Media Studios International.
Production began in September 2015 and wrapped in early December of the same year, totalling 10 weeks across 60 locations.
In August 2016, it was confirmed that Wanted had been renewed for a second season which consists of six episodes, these were filmed in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.
Promotion
The Seven Network released a 90-second promo in December 2015, advising the series will begin airing in February 2016. The premiere date was later confirmed as 9 February.
Ratings
Season 1 (2016)
The first season averaged 1.24 million viewers and was the highest rating Australian drama series of the 2016 calendar year.
Season 2 (2017)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Official website
- Wanted on IMDb
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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