The Wanted

2009
The Wanted

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EP1 Mullah Krekar Jul 20, 2009

Viewers will be taken inside intelligence briefings in the Middle East and surveillance operations in Mullah Krekar's community in Oslo. Called "Bin Laden 2.0" as well as an "Islamic Nazi", Krekar is an internationally designated terrorist organization that has been accused of killing hundreds of Americans and other Westerners.

EP2 Mamoun Darkazanli Jul 27, 2009

Viewers will travel to Germany on the trail of Mamoun Darkazanli. Called "Bin Laden's financier," Spanish officials indicted Darkazanli in 2003 for providing logistical and financial support to Al Qaeda, specifically in connection with 9/11. Still he remains free in Germany. While the team surveils Darkazanli, negotiations for his deportation begin between Spain and Germany.

EP3 Episode 3 Aug 03, 2009

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EP4 Episode 4 Aug 10, 2009

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Released: 20 July 2009 Ended
Producted By: NBC News
Country: United States of America
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The Wanted is an American television series that aired on NBC in 2009. It was promoted as a groundbreaking television event that sets forth on an international hunt for an accused terrorist.

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Schnigglefritz I had some problems when first watching this program in determining if it was truth or fiction. After determining that it was about real situations, I found it interesting that they had to travel to Kenya five times for the Buffalo New York story. I did enjoy seeing the cities and other areas where the 'action' took place. I am somewhat confused by the need to follow the terrorists. I do believe that there is always someone in the government involved that is blocking the extradition. I was upset with Norway for holding onto their terrorist until I saw how the United States also blocked the Buffalo extradition. What this program reveals is how our governments through some misplaced 'humanitarian' motives protects these individuals.
Misanthropic Ape Terrible, just terrible! The premise itself is interesting and certainly could have worked had the producers not gone for some 'edgy' production values that are clearly staged for maximum dramatic effect and consequently make the whole thing look contrived.You'll know what I mean from the moment we are shown the 'briefing room' with a huge ECHO-OPS logo (the production company) on the wall befitting some arch-villain's secret headquarters, suitably backlit by strategic placement of spotlights etc.The quality of investigative journalism itself is shallow to say the least. Little analysis is given to the particular backstory for each episode presented (I have only seen the first 2 episodes to date) and instead the viewer is shown images such as the aftermath of the Twin Towers or Embassy bombings (to remind us that terrorists are bad) and some testimony of minor third parties such as bombing victim or former intelligence bit-player (to tell us that terrorists are bad, in case we didn't get the message from the videoclips).Rather than examining facts, the show instead relies on tugging at emotions. This may certainly work for an American audience where the events of 9-11 are now firmly embedded in the national psyche, but not so much for non-Americans who can watch this with a degree of detachment.Then we are shown dramatic (and illegal since they supposedly exceeded local speed restrictions) chase sequences that achieved nothing except provide some action, as well as questionable tradecraft. If you are surveilling a target that is trying to draw out anyone following (by erratic and overly fast driving etc) you *don't* continue with the op but withdraw to try again at another time. I won't comment on interference of other agencies' operations either...I could go on, but I won't. In short it is a worthy concept let down by execution, production values, and lack of credible journalism.