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The Best Episodes of Underbelly

Every episode of Underbelly ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Underbelly!

The Best Episodes of 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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  1. 8.3/10(105 votes)

    #1 - Suffer the Children

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    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.

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  2. 8.3/10(55 votes)

    #2 - The Good Lieutenant

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    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.

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  3. 8.3/10(56 votes)

    #3 - Alpha and Omega

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  4. 8.1/10(95 votes)

    #4 - Barbarians at the Gate

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  5. 8.1/10(104 votes)

    #5 - Team Purana

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    S1:E13

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

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  6. 8.1/10(65 votes)

    #6 - Business as Usual

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    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.

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  8. 8.1/10(53 votes)

    #7 - Judas Kiss

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    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.

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  9. 8.0/10(98 votes)

    #8 - Earning A Crust

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    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.

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  10. 8.0/10(98 votes)

    #9 - Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry

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    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.

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    Director:Ken Cameron
  11. 8.0/10(55 votes)

    #10 - Diamonds

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  12. 8.0/10(53 votes)

    #11 - The Reckoning

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    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.

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  13. 8.0/10(58 votes)

    #12 - The Loved Ones

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    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?

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  14. 8.0/10(54 votes)

    #13 - Saving Face

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    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.

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    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Kris Mrksa
  15. 8.0/10(56 votes)

    #14 - Full Force Gale

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
  16. 8.0/10(57 votes)

    #15 - Hurt On Duty

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa
  17. 8.0/10(103 votes)

    #16 - The Worst Woman in Sydney

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  18. 7.9/10(105 votes)

    #17 - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

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    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.

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  19. 7.9/10(103 votes)

    #18 - Luv U 4 Eva

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    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.

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  20. 7.9/10(96 votes)

    #19 - Scratched

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    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.

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    Director:Grant Brown
  21. 7.9/10(68 votes)

    #20 - Brave New World

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    S2:E3

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

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  22. 7.9/10(57 votes)

    #21 - A Nice Little Earner

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa
  23. 7.9/10(60 votes)

    #22 - The Brotherhood

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    S2:E11

    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 on the Mr Asia syndicate.

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    Director:Grant Brown
    Writer:Kris Mrksa
  24. 7.9/10(57 votes)

    #23 - Kingdom Come

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    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.

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    Director:Tony Tilse
  25. 7.9/10(58 votes)

    #24 - Women In Uniform

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    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.

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    Director:Shawn Seet
  26. 7.9/10(53 votes)

    #25 - Dog Eat Dog

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    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.

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    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

Best Episodes Summary

"Suffer the Children" is the best rated episode of "Underbelly". It scored 8.3/10 based on 105 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, "The Good Lieutenant".