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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Underbelly Season 2 Episode 5 - A Tale of Two Hitmen
    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - A Tale of Two Hitmen

    S2:E5

    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 big break and Terry's growing drug empire is under threat from problems in Australia and Singapore.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  2. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 6 - Stranded
    2.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Stranded

    S2:E6

    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 team, and its quickly clear that the attraction is mutual. With Terry gone temporarily, Allison takes the reins in Australia, organising new couriers to ensure business stays booming. Meanwhile, trusted drug couriers Doug and Isabel Wilson use Terrys absence to clear their consciences and tell all to the cops. Its only when Terry is acquitted in New Zealand that the Wilsons realise the potential consequences of their actions. What Terry doesnt know doesnt hurt him, but Terrys on his way back, hes got contacts everywhere and if he finds out the Wilsons dobbed, they're in deep trouble.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  3. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 1 - Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 2 - Bad Habits
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Bad Habits

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Ken Cameron
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  5. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 3 - Brave New World
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Brave New World

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  6. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 4 - Business as Usual
    6.0/10(1 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 2 Episode 7 - A Nice Little Earner
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 8 - Diamonds
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 9 - Judas Kiss
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 10 - The Reckoning
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 11 - The Brotherhood
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Brotherhood

    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.

    Director:Grant Brown
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  12. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 12 - O Lucky Man
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - O Lucky Man

    S2:E12

    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, Aussie Bob gets involved in arms smuggling for the IRA.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Peter Gawler

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  13. Underbelly Season 2 Episode 13 - The Loved Ones
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 1 - Into the Mystic
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Into the Mystic

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  15. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 2 - The Crucible
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Crucible

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  16. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 3 - Kingdom Come
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 4 - Fall Guy
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Fall Guy

    S3:E4

    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 alcoholism takes a toll on his marriage and his ability to manage police corruption.

    Director:Tony Tilse
    Writer:Kris Mrksa

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  18. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 5 - Saving Face
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 6 - Women In Uniform
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 7 - Full Force Gale
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 8 - Crossroads
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Crossroads

    S3:E8

    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 bonus for John Ibrahim.

    Director:Shawn Seet
    Writer:Felicity Packard

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  22. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 9 - Dog Eat Dog
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 10 - Hurt On Duty
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Underbelly Season 3 Episode 11 - Beauty and the Beast
    6.0/10(1 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 3 Episode 12 - The Good Lieutenant
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Tale of Two Hitmen" is the worst rated episode of "Underbelly". It scored 2.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Tony Tilse and written by Kris Mrksa, it aired on 3/2/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Stranded".