The Unlisted
Australian children's sci-fi series about twins fighting a global conspiracy.
The Unlisted is an Australian children's science fiction drama television series that follows 13-year-old identical twins Drupad Sharma and Kalpen Sharma as they join a group of underground vigilante children called 'The Unlisted' to stop a powerful corporation from imposing global control over the world's youth. The series was produced by Polly Staniford and Angie Fielder, with Justine Flynn serving as creator and showrunner, and was directed by a team including Rhys Graham, Justine Flynn, Neil Sharma, Nicholas Verso, Lucy Gaffy, and Rebecca O’Brien. As of November 2025, the series has neither been officially canceled by ABC Me nor renewed for a second season.
- field
- Television series
- genre
- Children's science fiction drama
- country_of_origin
- Australia
- network
- ABC Me
- creator
- Justine Flynn
- production_company
- Aquarius Films
- global_distributor
- Netflix (outside Australia)
Lore & Background
The series centers on 13-year-old identical twins Kalpen and Drupad Sharma, who discover that a corporation, in cohort with the government, is secretly tracking and manipulating Australia's youth through electronic tracking devices installed during routine dental exams under the Global Child Initiative Programme. The twins pair with a group of underground vigilantes called 'The Unlisted' to stop the corporation from creating an army of young soldiers who can be manipulated to serve the wealthiest of society. Kal, who received two implants, gains enhanced abilities but begins to lose his emotions, while Dru, who avoided implantation, relies on his intelligence and coding skills.
Reader's Guide
The Unlisted received generally positive reviews for its directing, fast-paced story, visuals, and themes, though some critics noted inconsistent tone and stiff dialogue. The series was produced by Aquarius Films and acquired globally by Netflix outside Australia. Its significance lies in its exploration of youth resistance against corporate and governmental overreach, using a sci-fi framework to address themes of surveillance and control. As of November 2025, the series' future remains uncertain, with no official cancellation or renewal from ABC Me, leaving its legacy as a single-season Australian children's drama that garnered international distribution.
Did You Know?
- The series was created and showrun by Justine Flynn, who also served as an executive producer alongside Libbie Doherty and Carla De Jong.
- The main characters Kalpen and Drupad Sharma were played by real-life identical twins Ved Rao and Vrund Rao.
- The series has 15 episodes in its first season, which aired in 2019.
- Netflix acquired global rights to the series outside Australia.
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