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The Best Episodes of Underbelly

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Underbelly Season 1 Episode 9 - Suffer the Children
    8.5/10(110 votes)

    #1 - Suffer the Children

    S1:E9

    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 police surveillance, so Carl is forced to find a new accomplice; Carl and Roberta celebrate their daughter's christening with a lavish party.

    Director:Grant Brown
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  2. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 13 - Alpha and Omega
    8.5/10(59 votes)

    #2 - Alpha and Omega

    S3:E13

    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 dirty past, as he lobbies for the job of Police Commissioner. Kim risks her life to avenge her unfair dismissal from the police force.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Greg Haddrick

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  3. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 12 - The Good Lieutenant
    8.4/10(58 votes)

    #3 - The Good Lieutenant

    S3:E12

    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 spirals out of control.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  4. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 11 - Barbarians at the Gate
    8.3/10(100 votes)

    #4 - Barbarians at the Gate

    S1:E11

    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 mentor Mick Gatto, but it's Gatto who lives to tell the tale; Carl and Roberta are rocked by the death of their closest friend.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  5. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 13 - Team Purana
    8.3/10(108 votes)

    #5 - Team Purana

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  6. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 4 - Business as Usual
    8.2/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Business as Usual

    S2:E4

    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 turf. The Kane's suspect it was Vinnie Mikkelsen and Laurie Prendergast, two of Ray Chuck's mates from the Great Bookie Robbery.

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  7. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 5 - Saving Face
    8.2/10(58 votes)

    #7 - Saving Face

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  8. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 7 - Full Force Gale
    8.2/10(60 votes)

    #8 - Full Force Gale

    S3:E7

    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 challenge. Dennis Kelly uses all his cunning to turn a corruption allegation into a career opportunity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  9. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 10 - Hurt On Duty
    8.2/10(61 votes)

    #9 - Hurt On Duty

    S3:E10

    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 for the Royal Commission.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  10. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 6 - Luv U 4 Eva
    8.1/10(109 votes)

    #10 - Luv U 4 Eva

    S1:E6

    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 instincts are tested when they try to disprove a murderer's alibi; when a criminal is shot dead multiple times, the Police realise there's a monster on the loose.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writer:Greg Haddrick

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  11. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 8 - Earning A Crust
    8.1/10(103 votes)

    #11 - Earning A Crust

    S1:E8

    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 take out contracts on each other’s life. Taskforce Purana detectives are furious when police corruption derails their investigations.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  12. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 8 - Diamonds
    8.1/10(59 votes)

    #12 - Diamonds

    S2:E8

    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 Asia syndicate suffers a major setback when a drug courier is arrested.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Greg Haddrick

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  13. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 9 - Judas Kiss
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #13 - Judas Kiss

    S2:E9

    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 determined to get revenge on his would be assassin, and aspiring hitman "Mr Rent-a-kill" gets his big break.

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  14. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 13 - The Loved Ones
    8.1/10(62 votes)

    #14 - The Loved Ones

    S2:E13

    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?

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  15. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 9 - Dog Eat Dog
    8.1/10(57 votes)

    #15 - Dog Eat Dog

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  16. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 5 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
    8.0/10(111 votes)

    #16 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

    S1:E5

    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 business; Detective Steve Owen is determined to prove an underworld murder.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  17. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 10 - Scratched
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #17 - Scratched

    S1:E10

    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 relationship with Carl and Roberta becomes increasingly personal.

    Director:Grant Brown
    Writer:Greg Haddrick

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  18. Underbelly Season 1 Episode 12 - Best Laid Plans
    8.0/10(97 votes)

    #18 - Best Laid Plans

    S1:E12

    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 their investigations.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  19. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 1 - Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry
    8.0/10(100 votes)

    #19 - Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Ken Cameron
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  20. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 7 - A Nice Little Earner
    8.0/10(61 votes)

    #20 - A Nice Little Earner

    S2:E7

    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.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  21. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 10 - The Reckoning
    8.0/10(57 votes)

    #21 - The Reckoning

    S2:E10

    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 Australia's biggest ever cannabis smuggling operation. Meanwhile, the Federal Police have a major win against corruption at the Narcotics Bureau.

    Director:Grant Brown
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  22. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 3 - Kingdom Come
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    #22 - Kingdom Come

    S3:E3

    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 applies to join the NSW Police.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Greg Haddrick

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  23. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 6 - Women In Uniform
    8.0/10(62 votes)

    #23 - Women In Uniform

    S3:E6

    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 Hollingsworth considers her career options.

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  24. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 11 - Beauty and the Beast
    8.0/10(56 votes)

    #24 - Beauty and the Beast

    S3:E11

    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 Royal Commission. When the operation ends, she receives a shocking reward.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  25. Underbelly Season 4 Episode 1 - The Worst Woman in Sydney
    8.0/10(108 votes)

    #25 - The Worst Woman in Sydney

    S4:E1

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

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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Best Episodes Summary

"Suffer the Children" is the best rated episode of "Underbelly". It scored 8.5/10 based on 110 votes. Directed by Grant Brown and written by Felicity Packard, it aired on 4/9/2008. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Alpha and Omega".