Wanted ( 2016 Australian TV series ) - Wikipedia Wanted ( 2016 Australian TV series ) This article is about the Australian drama series. For the true crime series, see Wanted ( 2013 TV series ). Wanted Promotional title card for Wanted Created by Rebecca Gibney Richard Bell Directed by Peter Templeman Jennifer Leacey Rob Sarkies 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 No. of episodes 12 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Tony Ayres Rebecca Gibney Julie McGauran Producer ( s ) Andrew Walker Richard Bell Chloe Smith Cinematography John Stokes Simon Raby Editor ( s ) James Manché Andrew Macneil Paul Maxwell Running time 44 -- 46 minutes 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 ( present ) External links Website 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. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main 2.2 Recurring 2.3 Guest 3 Episodes 3.1 Season 1 ( 2016 ) 3.2 Season 2 ( 2017 ) 4 Production 5 Promotion 6 Ratings 6.1 Season 1 ( 2016 ) 6.2 Season 2 ( 2017 ) 7 Awards and nominations 8 References 9 External links 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. Cast and characters Main 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 ) Recurring Todd Levi as Ebert ( season 1 ) Veronica Neave as Karen Stanton Anthony Phelan as Morrison Charles Cottier as David Buckley Dean O'Gorman as Will Johnson ( season 2 ) 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 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 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Aus. viewers ( millions ) `` Episode 1 '' Peter Templeman Timothy Hobart 9 February 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 09 ) 1.18 `` Episode 2 '' Peter Templeman John Ridley 16 February 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 16 ) 0.92 `` Episode 3 '' Peter Templeman Kirsty Fisher 23 February 2016 ( 2016 - 02 - 23 ) 0.90 `` Episode 4 '' Jennifer Leacey John Ridley 1 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 01 ) 0.96 5 5 `` Episode 5 '' Jennifer Leacey John Ridley 8 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 08 ) 0.87 6 6 `` Episode 6 '' Jennifer Leacey Timothy Hobart 8 March 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 08 ) 0.76 Season 2 ( 2017 ) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Aus. viewers ( millions ) 7 `` Episode 1 '' Rob Sarkies Timothy Hobart 5 June 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 05 ) 0.70 8 `` Episode 2 '' Rob Sarkies John Ridley 5 June 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 05 ) 0.53 9 `` Episode 3 '' Rob Sarkies John Ridley 12 June 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 12 ) 0.63 10 `` Episode 4 '' Peter Salmon John Ridley 19 June 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 19 ) 0.76 11 5 `` Episode 5 '' Peter Salmon Timothy Hobart & Sarah Smith 26 June 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 26 ) 0.58 12 6 `` Episode 6 '' Peter Templeman Timothy Hobart & John Ridley & Paddy Macrae 3 July 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 03 ) 0.63 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. No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total viewers Ref ( s ) Viewers Rank Viewers Rank Episode 1 9 February 2016 1,184,000 237,000 1,421,000 Episode 2 16 February 2016 922,000 9 251,000 1,173,000 Episode 3 23 February 2016 899,000 7 198,000 1,097,000 Episode 4 1 March 2016 962,000 5 224,000 1,187,000 5 Episode 5 8 March 2016 872,000 6 246,000 1,119,000 6 Episode 6 8 March 2016 764,000 10 253,000 1,017,000 Season 2 ( 2017 ) No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total viewers Ref ( s ) Viewers Rank Viewers Rank Episode 1 5 June 2017 698,000 16 120,000 14 818,000 Episode 2 5 June 2017 534,000 N / A 122,000 19 656,000 Episode 3 12 June 2017 633,000 18 123,000 14 756,000 Episode 4 19 June 2017 759,000 12 60,000 12 819,000 5 Episode 5 26 June 2017 581,000 20 129,000 16 710,000 6 Episode 6 3 July 2017 634,000 15 129,000 12 763,000 Awards and nominations Year Organization Nominee ( s ) Result Ref. 2017 45th International Emmy Awards Drama Series Wanted Nominated References Jump up ^ 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. ^ Jump up to : 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. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 30 January 2016 ). `` Airdate : Wanted ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 February 2016. Jump up ^ `` Wanted ( 2016 ) ''. Screen Australia. Government of Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 2 August 2016 ). `` Renewed : Wanted, Seven Year Switch, First Dates ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 August 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 30 November 2016 ). `` Made in New Zealand, but it 's ok ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 November 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 29 May 2017 ). `` Returning : Wanted ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 June 2017. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 27 October 2017 ). `` Seven 2018 : Denton, Olivia, Doctor Blake, Commonwealth Games ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Characters ''. Yahoo7. Retrieved 12 February 2016. Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 1 March 2016 ). `` Seven sets 2 hr Wanted finale ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 10 February 2016 ). `` Tuesday 9 February 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 February 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 17 February 2016 ). `` Tuesday 16 February 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 24 February 2016 ). `` Tuesday 23 February 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 February 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 2 March 2016 ). `` Tuesday 1 March 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 9 March 2016 ). `` Tuesday 8 March 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 9 March 2016 ). `` Tuesday 8 March 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 6 June 2017 ). `` Monday 5 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 6 June 2017 ). `` True Story tops comedy Monday ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 13 June 2017 ). `` Monday 12 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 June 2017. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 20 June 2017 ). `` Monday 19 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 27 June 2017 ). `` Monday 26 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2017. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 4 July 2017 ). `` Monday 3 July 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` 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. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 4 August 2015 ). `` New Seven drama for Rebecca Gibney ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 October 2015. Jump up ^ `` New television series joins Queensland screen success ''. Government of Queensland. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015. ^ Jump up to : 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. Jump up ^ Bulbeck, Pip. `` Production on Rebecca Gibney -- starrer, Wanted, gets under way in Queensland ''. Media Day. Retrieved 30 October 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Seven reveals Wanted cast ''. MediaWeek. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015. Jump up ^ `` Wanted coming to Seven in February 2016 ''. YouTube. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2015. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 28 November 2016 ). `` Seven wins 2016 ratings ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 November 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 17 February 2016 ). `` Tuesday 9 February 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 February 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 25 February 2016 ). `` Tuesday 16 February 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 February 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 7 March 2016 ). `` Timeshifted : Tuesday 23 February 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 March 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 10 March 2016 ). `` Timeshifted : Tuesday 1 March 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 March 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 17 March 2016 ). `` Timeshifted : Tuesday 8 March 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2016. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 17 March 2016 ). `` Timeshifted : Tuesday 8 March 2016 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2016. ^ Jump up to : Knox, David ( 13 June 2017 ). `` Timeshifted : Monday 5 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 June 2017. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 2 July 2017 ). `` Timeshifted : Monday 12 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 June 2017. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 2 July 2017 ). `` Timeshifted : Monday 19 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2017. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 4 July 2017 ). `` Timeshifted : Monday 26 June 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 July 2017. Jump up ^ Knox, David ( 11 July 2017 ). `` Timeshifted : Monday 3 July 2017 ''. TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 July 2017. 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Question: when does season 3 of wanted come out
Answer: in 2018