The third and final season of the Australian drama television series Wonderland, began airing on 4 February 2015 on Network Ten.[2] The series concluded on 20 May 2015[2]
| Wonderland | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Season 3 DVD | |
| No. of episodes | 16[1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten |
| Original release | 4 February – 20 May 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
Production edit
On 22 January 2014, it was announced that Network Ten had ordered another 22 episodes of Wonderland.[3] Of the 22 episodes, only 16 would be aired as the third season.[1]
Rick Maier, the head of Drama at Ten stated, "All power to the cast and crew who delivered such a fun show for us last year. We are looking forward to more stories of love, lust and intrigue from the busiest and most romantic block of flats in the country." Filming for the third season was back-to-back with the second season - it commenced in March 2014 and wrapped in December 2014.[3]
Of the third season, Tim Ross stated, "[Season three] gets intense. A lot of things happen to the characters, but we don't know if it [season three] will be the last. We would love to do another season."[4]
Plot edit
Set in an apartment building on the doorstep of one of Australia's most beautiful beaches, Wonderland is a warm, light-hearted and engaging relationship drama revolving around four very different couples as they navigate the pitfalls of love, meet the challenges life presents head on, and pursue their dreams.
With an idyllic beachside as the backdrop, the residents of Wonderland show that holding down a dream relationship, an attractive career and maintaining solid friendships is sometimes anything other than plain sailing.
Cast edit
Main edit
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Recurring edit
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Guest edit
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Episodes edit
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Australian viewers | |
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| 29 | 1 | "Rescue" | Darren Ashton | Nick King | 4 February 2015 | 0.445[5] | |
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Tom's decision to rescue his ex-girlfriend Sasha, late at night leaves his relationship with Ava on wafer-thin ice. Callan's attempt to bond with Steve over fishing results in a potentially life-threatening accident. Carlos and Grace's fraudulent wedding takes places. After uncovering the fraudulent wedding, Dani and Miranda discover that Rob is having a baby with the woman he had a relationship with whilst he and Colette were separated. | |||||||
| 30 | 2 | "Rejection" | Darren Ashton | Sarah Walker | 11 February 2015 | 0.438[6] | |
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With his unhealthy passion for Sasha reignited following his breakup with Ava, will Tom close himself off to Miranda's friendship as he seeks to make a new connection with his old flame? Carlos tries to do the right thing by Grace. Dani surprises Steve in Singapore but walks into a surprise of her own that sets off a chain of emotional turmoil that will change their lives. | |||||||
| 31 | 3 | "Baggage" | Jo O'Shaughnessy | Margaret Wilson | 18 February 2015 | 0.397[7] | |
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Sasha is now back in Tom's life and causing havoc, however tempers soon boil over when Tom learns his mother previously ordered Sasha to have an abortion. Maggie's distress over Tom's discovery pushes her into the arms of Callan and she cheats on Warwick. Miranda learns that Max is selling drugs. Jade wants to tell Rob about her pregnancy, but will he betray Colette for her? | |||||||
| 32 | 4 | "Withholding" | Jo O'Shaughnessy | Jeff Truman | 25 February 2015 | 0.429[8] | |
| 33 | 5 | "Toxic" | Jennifer Leacey | Alicia Walsh | 4 March 2015 | 0.373[9] | |
| 34 | 6 | "Fathers" | Jennifer Leacey | Marieke Hardy | 11 March 2015 | 0.494[10] | |
| 35 | 7 | "Split" | Adrian Russell Wills | Samantha Strauss | 18 March 2015 | 0.401[11] | |
| 36 | 8 | "The Other Woman" | Adrian Russell Wills | James Walker | 25 March 2015 | 0.368[12] | |
| 37 | 9 | "Boundaries" | Darren Ashton | Marieke Hardy & Clare Atkins | 8 April 2015 | 0.384[13] | |
| 38 | 10 | "Strange Bedfellows" | Darren Ashton | Sarah Mayberry | 15 April 2015 | 0.351[14] | |
| 39 | 11 | "Epic" | Catherine Millar | Nick King | 22 April 2015 | 0.382[15] | |
| 40 | 12 | "True Love" | Catherine Millar | Kirsty Fisher | 22 April 2015 | 0.366[15] | |
| 41 | 13 | "Wild" | Ian Gilmour | Justine Gillmer | 29 April 2015 | 0.405[16] | |
| 42 | 14 | "Lost" | Ian Gilmour | Jeff Truman | 6 May 2015 | 0.489[17] | |
| 43 | 15 | "Truth" | Jennifer Leacey | Marieke Hardy | 13 May 2015 | 0.535[18] | |
| 44 | 16 | "Commitment" | Jennifer Leacey | Sarah Walker | 20 May 2015 | 0.635[19] | |
Ratings edit
| Episode | Title | Original airdate | Overnight Viewers | Nightly Rank | Consolidated Viewers | Adjusted Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | "Rescue" | 4 February 2015 | 0.445[5] | – | 0.501[20] | #20 |
| 3-2 | "Rejection" | 11 February 2015 | 0.438[6] | – | – | – |
| 3-3 | "Baggage" | 18 February 2015 | 0.397[7] | – | – | – |
| 3-4 | "Withholding" | 25 February 2015 | 0.429[8] | – | – | – |
| 3-5 | "Toxic" | 4 March 2015 | 0.373[9] | – | – | – |
| 3-6 | "Fathers" | 11 March 2015 | 0.494[10] | – | – | – |
| 3-7 | "Split" | 18 March 2015 | 0.401[11] | – | – | – |
| 3-8 | "The Other Woman" | 25 March 2015 | 0.368[12] | – | – | – |
| 3-9 | "Boundaries" | 8 April 2015 | 0.384[13] | – | 0.507[13] | – |
| 3-10 | "Strange Bedfellows" | 15 April 2015 | 0.351[14] | – | – | – |
| 3-11 | "Epic" | 22 April 2015 | 0.382[15] | – | – | – |
| 3-12 | "True Love" | 22 April 2015 | 0.366[15] | – | – | – |
| 3-13 | "Wild" | 29 April 2015 | 0.405[16] | – | – | – |
| 3-14 | "Lost" | 6 May 2015 | 0.489[17] | – | – | – |
| 3-15 | "Truth" | 13 May 2015 | 0.535[18] | – | – | – |
| 3-16 | "Commitment"" | 20 May 2015 | 0.635[19] | #16[19] | – | – |
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