Underbelly (2008)
The gripping Australian true crime anthology that brought the nation's most notorious criminal sagas to television screens.
Underbelly - Series Information
- Original Title: Underbelly
- First Air Year: 2008
- Last Air Year: 2013
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Drama
- Content Rating (US): TV-MA
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 50 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 6
- Number of Episodes: 68
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: February 13, 2008 (United States - NR), February 13, 2008 (Canada - 18+), February 13, 2008 (United Kingdom - 18), February 13, 2008 (Germany - 16), February 13, 2008 (France - 18), February 13, 2008 (Australia - MA 15+), February 13, 2008 (Mexico - C)
- Networks: Nine Network
- Production Companies: Screentime, Film Victoria, Nine Network Australia, Australian Film Finance Corporation
- Production Countries: Australia, Ireland
Underbelly - Plot
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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Underbelly - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Caroline Craig
- Paul Tassone
- Dieter Brummer
- Daniel Roberts
- Khan Chittenden
- Peter O'Brien
- Rodger Corser
- Emma Booth
- Firass Dirani
- Gyton Grantley
Writers
- Felicity Packard
- Peter Gawler
- Kris Mrksa
- Jeff Truman
- Greg Haddrick
Executive Producers
- Jo Horsburgh
- Des Monaghan
Underbelly - FAQs
Where can you stream Underbelly online?
Underbelly is available to stream in the United States on Amazon Prime Video, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Plex, and Fawesome at no cost. It can also be rented or purchased through Amazon Video, with additional access via the Magnolia Selects and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channels.
Is Underbelly based on true crime stories?
Yes, every season of Underbelly is based on real Australian criminal events. Each standalone series dramatizes documented cases, from the Melbourne gangland war to the razor gang era of the 1920s, drawing on court records, journalism, and non-fiction books about Australian organized crime.
How many seasons does Underbelly have?
Underbelly ran for six seasons between 2008 and 2013, totalling 68 episodes. Each season tells a self-contained story: Season 1 (13 eps), A Tale of Two Cities (13 eps), The Golden Mile (13 eps), Razor (13 eps), Badness (8 eps), and Squizzy (8 eps).
Who are the main actors in Underbelly?
Because Underbelly is an anthology, its cast rotates each season. Prominent performers across the series include Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams, Firass Dirani as John Ibrahim, Vince Colosimo as Alphonse Gangitano, Emma Booth as Kim Hollingsworth, and Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams.
What is Underbelly about?
Underbelly is an Australian true crime anthology dramatizing real organized crime sagas. Seasons cover events such as the Melbourne gangland killings of the late 1990s and 2000s, the Kings Cross vice scene, and the violent razor gang wars of 1920s Sydney, bringing notorious criminals and investigators to life.
Was Underbelly banned from airing in Victoria?
Yes. The first season of Underbelly was banned from broadcast in Victoria, Australia, while related criminal trials were still ongoing. A Supreme Court injunction prevented Nine Network from airing the series there, though it screened nationally elsewhere, making it one of Australian television's most widely discussed censorship cases.
What content rating does Underbelly carry?
Underbelly is rated TV-MA in the United States, reflecting its mature content including graphic violence, strong language, drug use, and adult themes. In Australia it originally aired with an MA 15+ classification, and in the United Kingdom and Canada it carries an 18+ rating.
What network originally aired Underbelly?
Underbelly originally aired on the Nine Network in Australia, premiering on February 13, 2008. The series was produced by Screentime in association with Film Victoria, the Nine Network Australia, and the Australian Film Finance Corporation across its six-season run through 2013.
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