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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Netflix series Wanted entertains right through the end of Season 2

The Netflix (via Australia) two-season series Wanted has flown completely under the radar - I can't find a single review or article on this series - but we found it completely entertaining and engaging right through the end of season 2: The two women on the run, initially because they witnessed a botched mob hit involving Rx and a crooked cop, are a great pair, very different, both odd, each smart and brave in her own way. Over the 12 episodes their characters grow and evolve (and in fact learn that they're not as different as first it appeared), and given the extreme nature of this plot, in which there are any # of hairpin turns and split-second life/death decisions, it's surprising how winning and credible these two are: We like them both from the outset, and they're not superheroes, just wily and courageous and all their decisions seem to work out, up to a point. I actually found myself at times thinking what will Lola do next, how will she get out of this - as if she were a person and not a character (i.e., the real question should be: what will the screenwriters think of next?, right?). Season 2 ended pretty conclusively - I won't give anything away  - though as always there are a few loose threads that possibly could get picked up and wound into a 3rd season - but why not quit while ahead?

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