was popular, it was also extremely expensive to run – videophone links, camcorders and mobile phone technology all being extremely costly technology in 1997; and the cost of paying the "bribes" for information from the public as well as other logistical challenges mounted, so a third series was not commissioned. The format was also hampered by the broadcast schedule differences between Channel 4 and S4C, - the channel that aired in Wales instead of Channel 4. S4C's evening schedule at the time consisted of mostly Welsh language programmes, and it was common for S4C to broadcast Channel 4 programmes later or not at all. Live TV shows also suffered so while some episodes of Wanted aired just half hour later, it wasn't uncommon for S4C to show episodes several days later, so any contestants hiding in Wales were pretty much immune from being spotted by viewers. International versions The format was sold internationally, with ABC spending $2 million on a pilot series (which did not air) in the United States. The Swedish version was called På rymmen ("On the run"). The three seasons were broadcast by TV4 during 1997–1999. The Argentine version was called "Fugitivos". The two seasons were broadcast by Telefe during 2000–2001. References External links Wanted at UKGameshows.com 1996 British television series debuts 1997 British television series endings 1990s British game shows Channel 4 game shows British reality television series English-language television shows sv:På rymmen