Episode guide
Underbelly: Underbelly
13 episodes · first aired Feb 13, 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.
- 1 The Black Prince Feb 13, 2008 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…
- 2 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Feb 13, 2008 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…
- 3 I Still Pray Feb 20, 2008 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…
- 4 Cocksure Feb 27, 2008 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…
- 5 The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Mar 5, 2008 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…
- 6 Luv U 4 Eva Mar 12, 2008 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…
- 7 Wise Monkeys Mar 19, 2008 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…
- 8 Earning A Crust Apr 2, 2008 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…
- 9 Suffer the Children Apr 9, 2008 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…
- 10 Scratched Apr 16, 2008 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…
- 11 Barbarians at the Gate Apr 23, 2008 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…
- 12 Best Laid Plans Apr 30, 2008 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…
- 13 Team Purana May 7, 2008 Detective Steve Owen finally gets enough evidence to arrest Carl Williams for murder. After nine years the gangland war is over.