Wanted (2016 TV series)

This article is about the Australian drama. For the crime series, see Wanted (2013 TV series).
!Wanted

Promotional title card for Wanted
Created by
Directed by
  • Peter Templeman
  • Jennifer Leacey
Starring
Composer(s) Michael Yezerski
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrew Walker
  • Richard Bell
Cinematography John Stokes
Production company(s)
Distributor Universal Media Studios International
Release
Original network Seven Network
Picture format PAL (576i)
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] It consists of six episodes.[4]

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 grant from Screen Australia[5][6] and a grant of AU$$527,768 from Screen Queensland.[7] The series was filmed in various locations across Queensland.[8]

Upon its announcement, Shirley Barrett was named as director,[6] however Peter Templeman and Jennifer Leacey were later named as directors.[9] 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.[8] The series will be distributed internationally by Universal Media Studios International.[10]

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

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Promotion

The Seven Network released a 90 second promo in December 2015, advising the series will begin airing in February 2016.[14] The premiere date was later confirmed as 9 February.[3]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Aus. viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Peter TemplemanTimothy Hobart9 February 2016 (2016-02-09)1.18[15]
2"Episode 2"Peter TemplemanJohn Ridley16 February 2016 (2016-02-16)0.92[16]
3"Episode 3"Peter TemplemanKirsty Fisher23 February 2016 (2016-02-23)0.90[17]
4"Episode 4"Jennifer LeaceyJohn Ridley1 March 2016 (2016-03-01)0.96[18]
5"Episode 5"Jennifer LeaceyJohn Ridley8 March 2016 (2016-03-08)0.87[19]
6"Episode 6"Jennifer LeaceyTimothy Hobart8 March 2016 (2016-03-08)0.76[20]

Ratings

Episode
Original air date Live Consolidated
Viewers
(million)		 Nightly
rank		 Viewers
(million)		 Adjusted
nightly rank
"Episode 1" 9 February 2016 1.18[15] 3[15] 1.42[21] 3[21]
"Episode 2" 16 February 2016 0.92[16] 9[16] 1.17[22] 2[22]
"Episode 3" 23 February 2016 0.90[17] 7[17] 1.11[23] 3[23]
"Episode 4" 1 March 2016 0.96[18] 5[18] 1.19[24] 2[24]
"Episode 5" 8 March 2016 0.87[19] 6[19] 1.12[25] 2[25]
"Episode 6" 0.76[20] 10[20] 1.02[26] 4[26]

References

  1. ↑ Baker, Rosie; Chambers, Pippa; Micallef, Rachael (21 October 2015). ""Innovate, disrupt or die" – what Seven's upfronts delivered". AdNews. Yaffa Media. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 Schipp, Debbie (10 December 2015). "Rebecca Gibney on the TV drama Wanted that she has co-produced". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Knox, David (30 January 2016). "Airdate: Wanted". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wanted (2016)". Screen Australia. Government of Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. ↑ "China co-pro film The Nest, comedy sequel A Few Less Men, and new TV series Wanted, starring Rebecca Gibney, to be funded by Screen Australia". Screen Australia. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 Knox, David (4 August 2015). "New Seven drama for Rebecca Gibney". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "New television series joins Queensland screen success". Government of Queensland. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  8. 1 2 Bochenski, Natalie (5 August 2015). "Rebecca Gibney to star in mini-series to be shot in Queensland". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Bulbeck, Pip. "Production on Rebecca Gibney–starrer, Wanted, gets under way in Queensland". Media Day. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Seven reveals Wanted cast". MediaWeek. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Characters". Yahoo7. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  12. ↑ Schipp, Debbie (2 February 2016). "Rebecca Gibney says Wanted co-star Steve Peacocke is the Hugh Jackman of television". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  13. ↑ Knox, David (1 March 2016). "Seven sets 2 hr Wanted finale". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "Wanted coming to Seven in February 2016". YouTube. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 Knox, David (10 February 2016). "Tuesday 9 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 Knox, David (17 February 2016). "Tuesday 16 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  17. 1 2 3 Knox, David (24 February 2016). "Tuesday 23 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  18. 1 2 3 Knox, David (2 March 2016). "Tuesday 1 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 Knox, David (9 March 2016). "Tuesday 8 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  20. 1 2 3 Knox, David (9 March 2016). "Tuesday 8 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  21. 1 2 Knox, David (17 February 2016). "Tuesday 9 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  22. 1 2 Knox, David (25 February 2016). "Tuesday 16 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  23. 1 2 Knox, David (7 March 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 23 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  24. 1 2 Knox, David (10 March 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 1 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  25. 1 2 Knox, David (17 March 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 8 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  26. 1 2 Knox, David (17 March 2016). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 8 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2016.

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