Australia's Most Wanted
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Fate | Cancelled |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Australia's Most Wanted was a television series modeled after the concept established by America's Most Wanted. It was broadcast on the Seven Network from 1989 until 1998.
The show often attracted criticism due to its explicit crime scene dramatizations, which many viewers felt were unsuitable for its 7:30pm Monday evening slot.
Following the cancellation of the series by the Seven Network in early 1999, the Nine Network introduced their own adaptation later that year. However, this version lasted only six weeks before being discontinued because of poor viewership.
Presenters
Throughout its tenure, the program featured several notable hosts:
- Don Willesee – hosted the 1988 pilot episode
- Bryan Marshall – presented in 1989
- Ann Sanders – took over in 1993
- Sarah Henderson – served as presenter in 1994
- Roger Climpson – hosted from 1997 to 1998
- Alastair Duncan – provided voiceover narration for the Seven Network version
- Hugh Riminton and Kim Watkins – led the Nine Network's 1999 iteration
In 1993, Senior Constable Denise Behringer acted as the official New South Wales Police liaison. The Nine Network’s edition included special correspondent Jackie Forsyth, who was the widow of slain police officer Peter Forsyth.
Wanted
In 2013, Network Ten revived the series under the title Wanted, with Sandra Sully and Matt Doran serving as hosts. Despite the relaunch, the show did not attract sufficient viewership and was discontinued after a brief two-month run.