Wanted (2016 TV series)

Wanted
Promotional title card for Wanted
Created by	Rebecca Gibney Richard Bell
Directed by	Peter Templeman Jennifer Leacey
Starring	Rebecca Gibney Geraldine Hakewill Stephen Peacocke Ryan Corr Nicholas Bell
Composer(s)	Michael Yezerski
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6 (as of 2016) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Tony Ayres Rebecca Gibney Julie McGauran
Producer(s)	Andrew Walker Richard Bell
Cinematography	John Stokes
Production company(s)	Matchbox Pictures R&R Productions
Distributor	Universal Media Studios International
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Picture format	576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) (2017- )
Audio format	Stereophonic
Original release	9 February 2016 (2016-02-09) – present
External links
Official website

Wanted is an Australian drama television series which premiered on the Seven Network in Australia on 9 February 2016.^[1][2][3] The first season consisted of six episodes^[4] and was renewed for a second six episode season expected to air in 2017.^[5][6]

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.

Production

The series was first announced in August 2015, following an undisclosed funding amount from Screen Australia^[7][8] and investment of AU$$527,768 from Screen Queensland.^[9] The series was filmed in various locations across Queensland.^[10]

Upon its announcement, Shirley Barrett was named as director,^[8] however Peter Templeman and Jennifer Leacey were later named as directors.^[11] 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.^[10] The series will be distributed internationally by Universal Media Studios International.^[12]

Production began in September 2015^[12] and wrapped in early December of the same year, totalling 10 weeks across 60 locations.^[2]

In August 2016, it was confirmed that Wanted had been renewed for a second season^[5] which will consist of six episodes, and will be filmed in Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.^[6]

Cast and characters

Main

• Rebecca Gibney as Lola Buckley^[13]
• Geraldine Hakewill as Chelsea Babbage^[13]
• Stephen Peacocke as Detective Josh Levine^[14]
• Ryan Corr as Chris Murphett^[13]
• Nicholas Bell as Ray Stanton^[13]
• Mirko Grillini as Terry Boke^[13]

Recurring

• Todd Levi as Ebert
• Veronica Neave as Karen Stanton
• Anthony Phelan as Morrison

Guest

• 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
• Paul Bishop as Bernie
• Alex Dimitriades as Anton Manic^[15]
• Christopher Sommers as Dirk
• Simon Mallory as Sergeant Hunt

Promotion

The Seven Network released a 90-second promo in December 2015, advising the series will begin airing in February 2016.^[16] The premiere date was later confirmed as 9 February.^[3]

Episodes

Ratings

The first season averaged 1.24 million viewers and was the highest rating Australian drama series of the 2016 calendar year.^[23]

References

External links

• Official website
• Wanted at the Internet Movie Database