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COLLECTION · Series · 2008

Underbelly

Underbelly is an Australian television true crime-drama series, each series is a stand alone story based on real-life events.

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* 6.4 (46)DramaAustralia · Ireland
Countries
Australia · Ireland
Studios
Nine Network · Screentime · Film Victoria · Nine Network Australia · Australian Film Finance Corporation
Runtime
40–60 min/ep
Age rating
TV-MA
Release
13/02/2008
Score
6.4 / 10 (46)
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Seasons and episodes
Underbelly
Underbelly
13 episodes · 2008

This series is loosely based on the real events of the 1995–2004 gangland war in Melbourne. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival, Carl Williams.

The Black Prince
Episode 1. The Black Prince
2008-02-13

The Melbourne gangland wars start the night the gangster Alphonse Gangitano, "The Black Prince of Lygon Street", and one of the legendary Carlton Crew gang, murders a low-life crim named Greg Workman at a St Kilda party for the sheer hell…

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Episode 2. The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2008-02-13

Convinced that Jason Moran was also involved in the nightclub assault, Steve Owens tricks Jason's driver Carl Williams into revealing that he did indeed ferry Jason to and from the scene. Carl Williams takes the first steps towards…

I Still Pray
Episode 3. I Still Pray
2008-02-20

Brothers Jason and Mark Moran decide that the Carlton Crew needs to be pulled into the 21st Century. The Moran brothers do a deadly deal to expand their empire while Carl Williams starts his illegal dealings - in direct competition with…

Cocksure
Episode 4. Cocksure
2008-02-27

Carl Williams is caught red-handed whilst double-crossing the fearsome Moran brothers; the underworld is in an uproar over the mystery source of cheap drugs; a kidnap goes terribly wrong, from farce to disaster, when nobody wants to pay…

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Episode 5. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
2008-03-05

Carl Williams begins his deadly revenge on the crime-controlling Carlton Crew, and tries to increase his ever-expanding grip over the Melbourne crime world; whilst Jason Moran is in jail, his brother Mark takes control of the family…

Luv U 4 Eva
Episode 6. Luv U 4 Eva
2008-03-12

Lewis Moran hires Benji Veniaman to execute his son's, Mark Moran's killer. Subsequently, Veniamen is insulted by the Carton Crew and forms a dangerous alliance with their unpredictable rival Carl Williams; Steve and Jacqui's police…

Wise Monkeys
Episode 7. Wise Monkeys
2008-03-19

With their men in jail or dead, the women who love gangsters try to get on with their lives. With Carl Williams in prison, a rival crime boss tries to undermine his empire. A young lawyer falls for her client, a convicted killer linked to…

Earning A Crust
Episode 8. Earning A Crust
2008-04-02

Amid growing public unrest, the police establish Task Force Purana to combat the gangland war. Loan shark Mario Condello faces his own financial crisis, which he solves with brutal efficiency. Bitter rivals Carl Williams and Jason Moran…

Suffer the Children
Episode 9. Suffer the Children
2008-04-09

Jason Moran returns from self-imposed exile, determined to destroy his rival Carl Williams; death stalks a children's football match; Taskforce Purana finally gets the resources it needs to defeat the criminals; Benji is under constant…

Scratched
Episode 10. Scratched
2008-04-16

Carl Williams is now the undisputed king of the underworld, confident he can get away with murder; the police make the first major breakthrough in their investigations, but they may be too late to prevent another death; Benji's…

Barbarians at the Gate
Episode 11. Barbarians at the Gate
2008-04-23

Carl uses his high media profile to accuse Detective Steve Owen of corruption; Graham "Munster" Kinniburgh is gunned down and Mick Gatto tries to convince Carl Williams to end the gangland war; "Benji" Veniamin agrees to kill his former…

Best Laid Plans
Episode 12. Best Laid Plans
2008-04-30

Lewis Caine vows to avenge his best mate Benji's death, but can't trust his new colleagues; lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson's plans for a romantic future are shattered when her lover is killed; Taskforce Purana finally gets the upper hand in…

Team Purana
Episode 13. Team Purana
2008-05-07

Detective Steve Owen finally gets enough evidence to arrest Carl Williams for murder. After nine years the gangland war is over.

A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
13 episodes · 2009

This series is loosely based on real events that stemmed from the marijuana trade centred around the New South Wales town of Griffith. The timeline of the series is the years between 1976 and 1987. A Tale of Two Cities primarily depicts the Mr. Asia drug syndicate and its influence on crime in Australia. Among the characters presented are real-life…

Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry
Episode 1. Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry
2009-02-09

In the mid 1970s, Kiwi charmer Terry Clark and "Aussie" Bob Trimbole form a deadly alliance that will change the face of Australian crime forever.

Bad Habits
Episode 2. Bad Habits
2009-02-09

Anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay makes deadly enemies with the Griffith mafia and corrupt NSW police. Melbourne crim Ray Chuck plans Australia's most audacious heist - the Great Bookie Robbery.

Brave New World
Episode 3. Brave New World
2009-02-16

A naive young Kiwi, Allison Dine, is swept off her feet by Terry Clark, becoming his lover, and most inventive drug courier.

Business as Usual
Episode 4. Business as Usual
2009-02-23

Melbourne standover men Brian and Les Kane have ventured into unfamiliar territory by providing protection for Bob Trimbole's Melbourne heroin dealers. But things turn sour when dealer Wayne Robb is robbed of $200,000 cash on the Kane's…

A Tale of Two Hitmen
Episode 5. A Tale of Two Hitmen
2009-03-02

Brian Kane plans Australia's most audacious gangland murder to avenge the death of his brother Les. Meanwhile, Ray Chuck forms an alliance with Mark "Chopper" Read in a Melbourne jail. Also, aspiring hitman Chris Flannery finally gets his…

Stranded
Episode 6. Stranded
2009-03-09

When Terry is arrested after a boisterous party in a Brisbane luxury hotel, its an old New Zealand criminal charge that sees him extradited for trial in his home country. There he meets the striking Karen Soich, a member of his legal…

A Nice Little Earner
Episode 7. A Nice Little Earner
2009-03-16

In episode seven of Underbelly, Terry decides to franchise his crime empire and expand into the UK market. Aussie Bob goes to extreme lengths to buy out Terry's share of the Organisation.

Diamonds
Episode 8. Diamonds
2009-03-23

Allison questions her role in the Mr Asia syndicate after her life is threatened by a corrupt Federal Narcotics Bureau agent. Colourful racing identity, George Freeman, takes extreme action after police raid his illegal casinos. The Mr…

Judas Kiss
Episode 9. Judas Kiss
2009-03-30

Aussie Bob Trimbole is pressured to arrange a gangland hit on his friend and colleague, Allison Dine. Meanwhile, paranoid and living in exile in the UK, Terry Clark must terminate his relationship with "Mr Asia". Also, George Freeman is…

The Reckoning
Episode 10. The Reckoning
2009-04-20

Terry Clark's drug empire starts to unravel when he is arrested for murder in the UK, while Allison is arrested by the FBI and becomes a star witness against organised crime. With his heroin supplies drying up, Aussie Bob plans…

The Brotherhood
Episode 11. The Brotherhood
2009-04-20

The Federal Police prepare to arrest crime boss and cancer sufferer Aussie Bob Trimbole. But a mole within the Feds threatens to create havoc with their investigation. Also, Alison Dine testifies at a coroner's inquest, and blows the lid…

O Lucky Man
Episode 12. O Lucky Man
2009-04-27

Australia's most dangerous hitman, Chris "Mr Rent-a-Kill" Flannery, moves to Sydney to build his deadly reputation. Terry Clark's UK murder trial reaches a sensational climax, but can Allison testify against her former lover? Meanwhile,…

The Loved Ones
Episode 13. The Loved Ones
2009-05-04

In the series finale of Underbelly, Chris "Mr Rent-a-Kill" Flannery becomes a victim of his own success. But who would dare order a hit on Australia's most dangerous hit man?

The Golden Mile
The Golden Mile
13 episodes · 2010

This series is loosely based on real events that stemmed from the nightclub scene of the Sydney suburb of Kings Cross. The timeline of the series is from the years between 1988 and 1999. It primarily depicts the running of Kings Cross and the corruption of police leading up to the 1995 Wood Royal Commission. Among the characters presented are John…

Into the Mystic
Episode 1. Into the Mystic
2010-04-11 · 60 min

Ambitious teenager John Ibrahim earns respect when he cheats death and buys into his first nightclub. Naive country girl Kim Hollingsworth takes her first steps into prostitution, starting a chain of events that will rock the Golden Mile.

The Crucible
Episode 2. The Crucible
2010-04-11 · 60 min

Corrupt detectives organise an elaborate drug "sting" for their own profit. Meanwhile, senior police fear rampant corruption could lead to a royal commission.

Kingdom Come
Episode 3. Kingdom Come
2010-04-18 · 60 min

John Ibrahim dodges death after being shot, and gets some powerful career advice from George Freeman. Detective Trevor Haken strikes a profitable deal to control the drug trade in Kings Cross. Kim turns her back on prostitution and…

Fall Guy
Episode 4. Fall Guy
2010-04-25

Kim Hollingsworth organises a strip show for a police charity. Smalltime bouncer Benny Kassab has an audacious plan to become King of the Cross. Bill and Louis Bayeh fight off threats to their drug dealing empire. Trevor Haken's…

Saving Face
Episode 5. Saving Face
2010-05-09

Louis Bayeh vows to avenge the drive-by shooting of his house. Debbie Webb becomes a whistleblower on police corruption, with shocking results. Kim Hollingsworth plans revenge on a police officer who betrayed her trust.

Women In Uniform
Episode 6. Women In Uniform
2010-05-09

Corrupt cop Dennis Kelly tries to further his career by joining the National Crime Authority. With her career in tatters, whistleblower Debbie Webb makes a fateful decision to join the fraud squad. Fed-up with prostitution, Kim…

Full Force Gale
Episode 7. Full Force Gale
2010-05-16

John Ibrahim is under pressure following a spate of gang violence on the Golden Mile. Debbie Webb finds a powerful ally in her fight against police corruption. Kim Hollingsworth tests the loyalty of her new boyfriend with a sexy…

Crossroads
Episode 8. Crossroads
2010-05-23

Kim Hollingsworth finally reaches breaking point when her friend Wanda is found dead. Politician John Hatton achieves his goal of a Royal Commission into police corruption, and the announcement of a Royal Commission has an unexpected…

Dog Eat Dog
Episode 9. Dog Eat Dog
2010-05-30

Under pressure from the Royal Commission, Trevor Haken's paranoia reaches new heights. Drug boss Benny Kassab suspects a rat in the ranks, with deadly results. Police cadet Kim Hollingsworth is haunted by her colourful past.

Hurt On Duty
Episode 10. Hurt On Duty
2010-06-06

Supergrass Trevor Haken risks everything to gather evidence against his mates. Chook Fowler takes bizarre steps to avoid testifying on police corruption. Kim Hollingsworth's police career is jeopardised when she agrees to go undercover…

Beauty and the Beast
Episode 11. Beauty and the Beast
2010-06-13

Corrupt cop Dennis Kelly betrays his best mate to the Royal Commission, with tragic results. Gerry Lloyd makes a deadly deal with drug boss Shaka to expose corruption on the Golden Mile. Kim risks her life by going undercover for the…

The Good Lieutenant
Episode 12. The Good Lieutenant
2010-06-20

Danny "DK" Karam recruits his own private army to terrorise the Golden Mile. Ruthless newcomer Doc Kanaan stages a bloody coup to seize control of the drug trade from DK. With the corrupt cops banished from the Golden Mile, gang violence…

Alpha and Omega
Episode 13. Alpha and Omega
2010-06-27

In the explosive final episode, Doc Kanaan plots to kill John Ibrahim and gain control of the Golden Mile. Joe Dooley and Strike Force Lancer smash DK's Boys and restore order to Kings Cross. Dennis Kelly hires a hitman to clean up his…

Razor
Razor
13 episodes · 2011

This series details real events that occurred in Sydney between 1927 and 1936. The series depicts the "razor gangs" who controlled the city's underworld during the era and the violent war between the two "vice queen" powers, Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh.

Episode 1. The Worst Woman in Sydney
2011-08-21

The true story of glamorous crime queens Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh, and their deadly battle to control Sydney's underworld in the 1920s.

Episode 2. Whips and Scorpions
2011-08-21

The true story of glamorous crime queens Tilly Devine and Kate Leigh, and their deadly battle to control Sydney's underworld in the 1920s.

Episode 3. Cat Amongst the Pigeons
2011-08-28

Norman Bruhn's Razor Gang pushes the underworld to crisis point, threatening the crime empires of Kate, Tilly and Phil Jeffs. Amid public outrage, the police fight a losing battle to stop rival Razor Gangs terrorising the streets. The…

Episode 4. The Damage Done
2011-09-04

Furious over Tilly's decision to kill Norman Bruhn, Kate sparks an all-out war by recruiting Tilly's prostitutes to sell cocaine. Snowy Cutmore returns to Melbourne for a fateful showdown with crime boss Squizzy Taylor. Fresh from his…

Episode 5. The Darlinghurst Outrage
2011-09-11

Phil Jeffs faces the hangman's noose for a scandalous crime that has all of Razorhurst guessing.

Episode 6. Blood Alley
2011-09-18

The rivalry between Kate Leigh and Phil Jeffs reaches boiling point, leading to a legendary street battle between their rival gangs. Jeffs is determined to put Kate and Tilly out of business by poisoning their cocaine supply and slashing…

Episode 7. Tripe and Brains
2011-09-25

With Kate Leigh in prison, Tilly devises a radical new strategy for taking control of Razorhurst. Meanwhile, Wally faces an uphill battle to protect Kate's business and family interests while she is in prison. A dashing nightclub singer…

Episode 8. A Big Shivoo
2011-10-02

Black Aggie strikes up a romance with Greg “the Gunman” Gaffney and gives-up prostitution. But she’s still dirty on Nellie for putting her out of work, so she fronts her with a cut-throat razor. Frank Green intervenes and gives Aggie…

Episode 9. The Crash
2011-10-09

Fresh out of prison, Kate Leigh puts a bounty on the heads of Tilly's husband, Big Jim Devine, and her chief henchman, Frank Green, as payback for the murder of Greg Gaffney and the razor attack on Bruce Higgs. In a pre-emptive reprisal…

Episode 10. The Sentimental Bloke
2011-10-16

Wally becomes an outcast when he gives evidence against Tilly's gunman. Big Jim is desperate to hide his cowardice from the rest of Razorhurst, while Kate shoots to kill when she is the victim of a home invasion.

Episode 11. Jerusalem Revisited
2011-10-23

Tillys decision to visit London has dire consequences for her business and marriage. With Tilly in London, Kate moves to seize control of the drug trade. Fresh from prison, Guido is determined to become the Al Capone of Australia; and the…

Episode 12. Big Moves
2011-10-30

Big Jim faces the noose over the attempted murder of his wife but at the 11th hour Tilly refuses to testify against her husband and the charges are dropped. The ultra-nationalist New Guard are proving such a danger to his government that…

Episode 13. Armageddon
2011-11-06

After a decade of gang warfare, Kate and Tilly have their final showdown. Phil Jeffs returns from exile and vows to drive Kate Leigh out of business. Frank and Guido fight to the death over the love of Nellie Cameron, and Razorhurst…

Badness
Badness
8 episodes · 2012

This series details the real events that occurred in Sydney between 2001 and 2012.

Episode 1. Thy Will Be Done
2012-08-13

When a prisoner is abducted and murdered while on day-release, police embark on a massive man-hunt to find the killers. The 10-year investigation leads them to a ruthless underworld boss who is totally invisible to the police and the…

Episode 2. Cut Snake and Crazy
2012-08-20

Taskforce Tuno cultivates a dangerous and unpredictable informant in their hunt for Terry Falconer's killers.

Episode 3. The Loaded Dog
2012-08-27

The police have a major breakthrough on locating Anthony Perish after Frank agrees to go undercover. Perish arranges a chilling summit meeting with a bikie boss, and one of Perish's henchmen gets a lesson in obedience.

Episode 4. Year of the Rooster
2012-09-03

When Strikeforce Tuno is disbanded, Gary devises a new strategy to solve the Falconer murder. The police finally track down Anthony Perish and arrest him, but Rooster proves more elusive than ever. Pam is stretched to breaking point with…

Episode 5. Troubleshooting
2012-09-10

A car dealer's life becomes a nightmare when he befriends a charming new customer, Anthony Perish. Decker goes to extreme lengths to prove his loyalty to The Company. Camille comes face-to-face with Perish while undercover at the Mudgee…

Episode 6. Road to Nowhere
2012-09-17

Gary and Tim travel to Queensland in an attempt to stop an underworld execution. Undies goes into business for himself, with disastrous consequences. Newlywed Decker is drawn back into working for Anthony Perish.

Episode 7. Bang, Bang, Kill, Kill
2012-09-17

Unaware he is under police surveillance, Decker juggles two different hit-man contracts with the impending birth of his baby. Police get a crucial breakthrough in the hunt for Anthony Perish. NOTE: ALREADY FIRST AIRED ON THE 17TH ACROSS…

Episode 8. Strike Force Tuno
2012-10-01

Nine years after the death of Terry Falconer, the case against the Perish brothers appears doomed when Decker refuses to co-operate. Frank O'Rourke risks his life to testify against Anthony Perish.

Squizzy
Squizzy
8 episodes · 2013

This series is based on the life and career of notorious Melbourne gangster, Squizzy Taylor, and is set between 1915 and 1927.

Episode 1. Squizzy Steps Out
2013-07-28

Squizzy makes a name for himself with a successful jewelry store robbery, but when he plans to hold up a bank manager, things don't go quite as smoothly.

Episode 2. Squizzy Puts One Over
2013-07-28

To get off a murder charge, Squizzy and his boys will have to persuade a few witnesses. And what will he do with his freedom? Keep building his empire by getting in bed with Long Harry Slater.

Episode 3. Squizzy Takes Charge
2013-08-04

Squizzy starts a deadly turf war and becomes the undisputed king of Melbourne's underworld. Dolly is heartbroken when Squizzy leaves her for a startstruck waitress.

Episode 4. Squizzy Breaks Some Hearts
2013-08-11

Squizzy's gambling empire is threatened when rival Henry Stokes returns from exile. Tankbuster sends a deadly message to a nosey detective and Squizzy hosts the most lavish and debauched party the city has ever seen.

Episode 5. Squizzy Tempts Fate
2013-08-18

Following the death of his baby girl, Squizzy begins to spin out of control. Squizzy rediscovers his mojo when he meets new love Ida Pender and they embark on a crime spree together.

Episode 6. Squizzy Makes the Front Page
2013-08-25

Squizzy kidnaps his girlfriend from witness protection. While still on the run from the police, Squizzy and Ida star in a big budget silent movie.

Episode 7. Squizzy Loses the Plot
2013-09-01

The old gang is reformed when Squizzy and Tankbuster bust Angus out of Pentridge Jail. Angus's new-found freedom is short lived when a botched armed robbery leads him straight to the hangman's noose.

Episode 8. Squizzy Cooks a Goose
2013-09-01

After being released from prison a broken man, Squizzy vows to turn over a new leaf. Squizzy's attempt to go straight is short lived when he goes into the cocaine business with his former enemy Long Harry.

Cast by season
Rodger Corser
Rodger Corser
Steve Owen
Caroline Craig
Caroline Craig
Jacqui James / Narrator
Gyton Grantley
Gyton Grantley
Carl Williams
Kat Stewart
Kat Stewart
Roberta Williams
Les Hill
Les Hill
Jason Moran
Vince Colosimo
Vince Colosimo
Alphonse Gangitano
Frankie J. Holden
Frankie J. Holden
Garry Butterworth
Callan Mulvey
Callan Mulvey
Mark Moran
Simon Westaway
Simon Westaway
Mick Gatto
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