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Hunted (Australian TV series)

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Hunted Australia
Company typeReality television series
IndustryTelevision
FoundedJuly 17, 2022; 4 years ago (2022-07-17)
Headquarters
Melbourne
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
ProductsReality television programming

Hunted is an Australian reality television series adapted from the original British program of the same title. Its debut on Network 10 occurred on 17 July 2022.

Production

The announcement for casting the second season came in August 2022. Filming took place in Melbourne between 20 February and 15 March 2023, with the season premiering on 17 July 2023. In October 2023, the show was confirmed for a third season, named Million Dollar Heist, which premiered on 12 August 2024.

Premise

This reality competition involves nine pairs competing as "fugitives" attempting to evade capture by expert hunters. Each team starts from a shared location, equipped with an overnight bag and $500 (comprising $200 in cash and $300 on a debit card). Their objective is to remain uncaught for 21 days within Victoria.

Hunters employ resources similar to those used by government agencies, including ANPR and CCTV, along with access to fugitives' financial accounts and telecommunications data. One day before the conclusion of the hunt, fugitives must call a designated phone number to receive details of an "extraction point" they need to reach. While hunters are unaware of this extraction location beforehand, they are provided with fugitives' real-time positions at the moment of the call. Teams that successfully arrive at the extraction point avoid capture and split a grand prize of $100,000.

In the third season, titled Million Dollar Heist, participants begin by stealing up to a specified amount during a heist before fleeing, with the prize money reflecting the stolen sum.

Headquarters

  • Dr David Craig – Chief (seasons 1–2)
  • Ben Owen – Deputy, Intelligence (previously Chief Hunter on Hunted UK and Hunter on Hunted USA)
  • Reece Dewar OAM – Deputy, Operations (seasons 1–2), Chief (season 3 onward)
  • Jason Edelstein – Lead Cyber Specialist
  • Dr Karla Lopez – Forensic Psychologist
  • Graeme Simpfendorfer – Lead Intelligence Officer
  • Kerri Collins – Lead Intelligence Analyst
  • Vikki Grouios – Ethical Hacker
  • Carter Smith – Open Source Intelligence Analyst
  • Steph Jensen – Open Source Intelligence Analyst
  • Jay Banerji – Digital Forensics Expert
  • Tamara Ruggeiro – Intelligence Officer
  • Leigha Fraser – Senior Principal Analyst

Field Hunters

  • Jason Spivey
  • Michelle Corlett
  • Luke Andrews
  • Marco O’Hehir
  • Clancy Roberts (season 1)
  • Howie Dawson
  • Kellie Andrews
  • Rhonda Murray (season 1)
  • Jeremy Hargreaves (season 1)
  • Kim Culpin
  • Niki Paterson
  • Zak Rogers
  • Sean Kilsby

Season 1

Eighteen fugitives commenced their pursuit at Federation Square in Melbourne, aiming to reach Inverloch Coastal Reserve in Inverloch as their extraction destination.

Fugitive Relationship to teammate Age Hometown Result
Robert "Rob" Harneiss[lower-alpha 1] Friends 33 Perth, WA rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Stathi Vamvoulidis[lower-alpha 2] Friends 35 Parkville, VIC
Jacob "Jake" Rozario[lower-alpha 1] Friends 31 Scarborough, WA Template:Sort
Matt Bergin[lower-alpha 2] Friends 35 Keilor East, VIC Template:Sort
Lavinia White[lower-alpha 3] Engaged 27 Bondi, NSW rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Nicholas "Nick" Pembroke[lower-alpha 3] 30 Bondi, NSW
Puneet Gulati Friends 33 Craigieburn, VIC rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Kris Chand 34 Craigieburn, VIC
Sonny-Joe Flanagan Friends 37 Ultimo, NSW rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Grace Avery 26 Glebe, NSW
Karen Harding Aunt & Niece 56 Williamstown, SA rowspan = "2" Template:Sort
Brittany Fleet 27 Adelaide, SA
Courtney Jones Friends 22 Mount Annan, NSW rowspan = "2" Template:Sort
Derek Nannup 24 Surry Hills, NSW
Erina-Lea Peters Friends 38 Robina, QLD rowspan = "2" Template:Sort
Jess Johnston 28 Bundall, QLD
Angie Collins [lower-alpha 4] Sisters-in-law 56 Mermaid Beach, QLD rowspan = "2" Template:Sort
Michelle Collins [lower-alpha 4] 53 Pelican Waters, QLD


Season 2

The competition commenced with twenty participants at North Wharf, Docklands within Melbourne's Port, while the Melbourne Cricket Ground was designated as the final extraction location.

Aunt & Niece 22 Bohie Plains, QLD

Season 3

Eighteen fugitives were split into two squads of nine: one group acted as bank robbers attempting to steal one million dollars from the Bank of Ballarat, while the other served as their getaway drivers. The bank robbers were transported to Geelong to rendezvous with their partners before the pursuit started. The Gem Pier in Williamstown, Victoria#Williamstown was chosen as the extraction site.

Fugitive Connection to teammate Age Hometown Outcome
James "Jimi" Love[lower-alpha 5] Friends 31 Wyoming, NSW rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Holly Colvin[lower-alpha 6] Couple 23 Footscray, VIC
Jordan Hutchinson[lower-alpha 7] Father & Son 29 Ringwood, VIC rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Tharren Hutchinson[lower-alpha 7] 52 Narromine, NSW
Ed Abbott[lower-alpha 5] Friends 29 Waratah East, NSW Template:Sort
Joshua "Josh" Pineda[lower-alpha 6] Couple 25 Footscray, VIC Template:Sort
Bayan Massoudi Friends 43 Subiaco, WA rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Eesha Patel 32 Dianella, WA
Sonja Marcelline Friends 41 Robina, QLD rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Elerrina McPherson 38 Innes Park, QLD
Byron Adu Siblings 37 Abbotsford, VIC rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Tanase Adu 36 Truganina, VIC
Callum Charlesworth Friends 27 South Morang, VIC rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Ben Page 26 South Morang, VIC
Glenn Azar [lower-alpha 8] Trainer & Boxer 50 Newstead, QLD rowspan="2" Template:Sort
Taylah Robertson [lower-alpha 8] 24 Hamilton, QLD

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Aunt & Niece 46 Castle Hill, QLD rowspan="2" Template:Sort

Fugitive Team Relationship Age Hometown Outcome

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Fugitive Relationship to teammate Age Hometown Result { Andrew "Andy" Dunt Husband and wife 44 Adelaide, SA Winner Deborah "Deb" Dunt Husband and wife 41 Adelaide, SA Caught on Day 20 (Eliminated) Chelsea Hancock Friends 26 Devonport, TAS Caught on Day 20 (Eliminated) Romanee Virgara Friends 25 Adelaide Hills, SA Caught on Day 20 (Eliminated) Akec Makur Chuot Friends 31 Seddon, VIC Caught on Day 17 (Eliminated) Joe White Friends 38 Altona, VIC Caught on Day 17 (Eliminated) Kaylie Newell Friends 30 Port Stephens, NSW Caught on Day 15 (Eliminated) Tony Sullens Friends 58 Central Coast, NSW Caught on Day 15 (Eliminated) Ben Vasiliou Married couple 38 Langwarrin, VIC Caught on Day 13 (Eliminated) Luke Vasiliou Married couple 36 Langwarrin, VIC Shelli Green Cousins 61 Dunsborough, WA Caught on Day13 (Eliminated) Ondeane Newman Cousins 49 Perth, WA Jayde Heath Friends 24 Gold Coast, QLD Caught on Day6 (Eliminated) Tayla Hunt Friends 24 Gold Coast, QLD Joanna Stibbe Engaged couple 25 Gold Coast, QLD Caught on Day4 (Eliminated) Lee Carter Engaged couple 33 Gold Coast, QLD Bobek "Bobby" Ivanoff Father & daughter 56 Sydney, NSW Caught on Day2 (Eliminated) Tanisha Ivanoff Father & daughter 20 Sydney, NSW

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Season 2

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Season 3

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Season 1

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