---
title: "Wanted"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/wanted-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 65628
imdb_id: "tt5193358"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 18
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 80
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Wanted (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/wanted-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Wanted is a television series released in 2016 that falls under the crime and drama genres. The story follows two complete strangers, Lola and Chelsea, who intervene in a fatal carjacking at a suburban bus stop and end up on the run from authorities across Australia with a vehicle filled with cash.

While the provided sources do not detail cultural impact, viewer ratings, or episode counts, the series centers on the dynamic between the two protagonists as they must rely solely on each other while fleeing the authorities.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two complete strangers become fugitives after intervening in a fatal carjacking."

### Why Watch
- Features a high-stakes cross-country chase across Australia.
- Centers on two complete strangers forced to rely solely on each other.
- Involves an unexpected vehicle filled with cash.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided sources lack specific information regarding platform availability or episodic breakdown.
- Tone & Suitability: The series is rated TV-14 and follows a crime and drama genre focusing on a high-stakes fugitive narrative.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #crime, #drama, #chase, #fugitives, #strangers-on-the-run

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (6 Episodes)
Following two strangers who intervene in a deadly carjacking only to be swept up in a roller coaster chase across Australia in a car full of money. The strangers must rely solely on each other while they are on the run.

### Season 2 (6 Episodes)
Lola and Chelsea go to Thailand on a rescue mission that proves more dangerous than they expected, leading them to New Zealand in search of plan B.

### Season 3 (6 Episodes)
A witness protection deal lands Lola in Adelaide, where a murder sends her and Chelsea on the run through South Australia in search of a missing woman.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 18
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 9 (50%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (50%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Richard Bell, Rebecca Gibney
- **Networks / Studios**: Seven Network

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rebecca Gibney** as *Lola Buckley*
- **Geraldine Hakewill** as *Chelsea Babbage*
- **Anthony Phelan** as *Morrison*
- **Nicholas Bell** as *Ray Stanton*
- **Robyn Malcolm** as *Donna Walsh*
- **Stephen Peacocke** as *Josh Levine*
- **Charles Cottier** as *David Buckley*
- **Kate Box** as *Maxine Middleton*
- **Paul Gleeson** as *Tom McKaw*
- **Veronica Neave** as *Karen Stanton*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream Wanted (2016)?
Streaming availability details for the 2016 television series are not provided in the sources.

### Q: Is Wanted (2016) worth watching?
It features a suspenseful premise involving two strangers thrust into a cross-country chase with stolen cash.

### Q: What is the binge duration for Wanted (2016)?
The provided sources do not state the episode count or run time.

### Q: Which are the essential episodes of Wanted (2016)?
Specific essential episodes are not listed in the provided reference materials.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Wanted — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/65628)
- [Wanted (TV Series 2016–2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5193358)
- [Wanted (2016 Australian TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanted_(2016_Australian_TV_series))
- [Wanted (TV Series 2016) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/65628-wanted/cast)
- [Wanted (2016 Australian TV series) - Wikiwand](https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wanted_(2016_Australian_TV_series))

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*