Series synopsis
Wanted is an Australian crime drama television series that premiered on Seven Network on February 9, 2016. It ended on October 29, 2018. It was created by Richard Bell, Rebecca Gibney. It stars Rebecca Gibney, Geraldine Hakewill, Alex Dimitriades and Anthony Phelan.
Two complete strangers, Lola and Chelsea, 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 on the run.
Premise
Two complete strangers, Lola and Chelsea, 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 on the run.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rebecca Gibney as Lola Buckley
- Geraldine Hakewill as Chelsea Babbage
- Alex Dimitriades as Anton Maric
- Anthony Phelan as Morrison
- Nicholas Bell as Ray Stanton
- Robyn Malcolm as Donna Walsh
- Stephen Peacocke as Josh Levine
- Charles Cottier as David Buckley
Supporting cast
- Kate Box as Maxine Middleton
- Michael Whalley as Lance Greiner
- Paul Gleeson as Tom McKaw
- Caroline Kennison as Ranger Susan
- Veronica Neave as Karen Stanton
- Sam Cotton as Nathan
- Edmund Lembke-Hogan as Constable McKenzie
- Zoe Houghton as Mother at Prison
- Simon Smith as Constable Hinkley
- Lucas Stibbard as Dino
- Azusa Kyushiki as Karu
- Ryan Corr as Chris Murphett
Guest cast
- Caroline Kennison as Ranger Susan
- Veronica Neave as Karen Stanton
- Sam Cotton as Nathan
- Edmund Lembke-Hogan as Constable McKenzie
- Zoe Houghton as Mother at Prison
- Simon Smith as Constable Hinkley
- Lucas Stibbard as Dino
- Azusa Kyushiki as Karu
- Ryan Corr as Chris Murphett
- Jacek Koman as Leon
- Ian Bliss as Luke Delaney
- Christian McCarty as Liam
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 9, 2016 | March 8, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 6 | June 5, 2017 | July 3, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 6 | October 15, 2018 | October 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chelsea and Lola Two women are falsely accused of murder, and go on the run across Australia in a car filled with stolen money. |
February 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Run Lola Run Chelsea and Lola cross the Queensland border into supposed safety while they try to work out a plan. However, they're being tracked by the task force set up to solve the bus shooting. |
February 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
Us and Them Chelsea and Lola find themselves stranded in the middle of the bush after a breakdown. Things get worse as a hitman picks up their trail. |
February 23, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Lola's son is kidnapped in Thailand, she and Chelsea must exhaust every reserve of resourcefulness they have in an effort to find and free him in the chaotic underworld of Bangkok. |
June 5, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When Lola's son is kidnapped in Thailand, she and Chelsea must exhaust every reserve of resourcefulness they have in an effort to find and free him in the chaotic underworld of Bangkok. |
June 5, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lola and Chelsea track down Will to steal the gun back, and learn how he's linked to Kel Morrison. In Bangkok, David digs himself into a deeper hole. |
June 12, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lock Up Lola Buckley and Chelsea Babbage return home in pursuit of their own brand of justice and freedom, when they are forced to cross a line that means this time, there is no going back. |
October 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Drive Lola and Chelsea take refuge with an eccentric loner. Lola struggles with her past, while Chelsea hides her Huntington's symptoms. Unbeknown to them, both Brady and Maxine close in. |
October 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Snakeskin Lola and Chelsea take refuge with an eccentric loner; Lola struggles with her past while Chelsea hides her Huntington’s symptoms. Unbeknownst to them both Brady and Maxine close in. |
October 22, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 9, 2016 |
| Last aired | October 29, 2018 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:30:00 |