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Underbelly Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry
43 mins
Australia in the 1970s. The crime scene is on the move. Forget armed robbery and marijuana. Australia is about to embrace the hard stuff - heroin. Leading the charge are two men in New South Wales: Aussie Bob Trimbole, from the town of Griffith, and Kiwi Terry Clark, a Sydney-based charmer with a twinkle in his eye and a big dream. Down Melbourne way, the crime world is yet to catch up. The crims in that city are led by brothers Brian and Les Kane, hard men from the notorious Painters and Dockers trade union. The Kane brothers are old-school crims who don't realise that times are changing. They're more concerned with protecting their own turf than branching out. One man who does understand the changing times is furniture shop owner and NSW political candidate Don Mackay. Mackay has spent much energy trying to clean up his home town of Griffith, NSW and is beginning to make inroads, much to the chagrin of Trimbole and his mates. If Trimbole's venture into the drug trade is ever going to work, Mackay has to be taken out of the picture. So Trimbole makes sure of it. And he makes sure his corrupt friends in the NSW police are sympathetic to his situation. In so doing, he changes the course of Australian history.
Episode 2
Bad Habits
44 mins
Freshly released Melbourne jailbird Ray Chuck plans Australia's most audacious heist - the Great Bookie Robbery. The Kane brothers want a cut from his multi-million dollar heist and by not giving the Kanes a slice of the proceeds, Chuck upsets the Melbourne crime hierarchy and triggers a deadly underworld war. Detective Warwick Mobbs suspects police corruption as his efforts to solve Mackay's murder are constantly frustrated.
Episode 3
Brave New World
44 mins
When beautiful young Kiwi Allison Dine arrives in Australia with boyfriend Wayne Robb, she is looking for a chance to leave small-town New Zealand and the pain of her mother's recent death behind. She soon meets Wayne's extended network of New Zealanders including his boss, Terry Clark. Allison is irresistibly attracted to Terry's easy charm, and it seems the attraction is mutual. In fact, Terry sees Allison as a perfect model of a new breed of heroin courier: adventurous, beautiful and a little bit vulnerable. Meanwhile, straight NSW cop Warwick Mobbs teams with Commonwealth policeman Dave Priest in investigating George Freeman's illegal activities. Mobbs hopes the investigation will lead to some dirt on Trimbole and the Mackay disappearance, but the bent cops in his State department have other ideas. For Allison, the dark side of Terry's business activities is revealed when she learns of the death of drug courier Harry 'Pommy' Lewis at Terry's hand. But by now she is already in love and in deep. For the kindergarten teacher from Rotorua, the adventure just got scary.
Episode 4
Business as Usual
44 mins
Melbourne standover men Brian and Les Kane have ventured into unfamiliar heroin territory in providing protection for Bob Trimbole's Melbourne dealers. But things turn sour when dealer Wayne Robb is robbed of $200,000 hard 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. Terry Clark's not happy to learn he's been ripped off, and puts pressure on Bob Trimbole to sort out distribution problems in Melbourne. But the Kane brothers need little prompting from Aussie Bob solve the crime. Les Kane sees the robbery as a sign that Ray Chuck and his mates are muscling in on the Kane's turf. He wants to take instant revenge. His calmer, cannier brother Brian urges a more restrained and strategic response. Brian's advice falls on deaf ears. But Les's attempts to muscle Ray Chuck backfire when Les is on the receiving end of a nasty pistol whipping. Enraged, and determined to stand up for his feisty brother, Brian confronts Vinnie and Ray. The end result is that Brian loses an ear between Mikkelsen's teeth. It's an insult that Brian cannot tolerate. Brian vows deadly revenge on Ray Chuck, and sets in train a deadly gangland war. Melbourne is not big enough for both the Kanes and Ray Chuck. Before long, one of them will be dead.
Episode 5
A Tale of Two Hitmen
43 mins
Sharing an exercise yard with a freshly de-eared Mark "Chopper" Read may not be everybody's idea of a good time, but for Ray Chuck, prison is a safe haven compared to what's waiting for him on the outside. Brian Kane, looking to avenge the death of his brother Les, is on a warpath - and Ray Chuck knows it. After Ray, Laurie Prendergast and Vinnie Mikkelsen are acquitted of Les Kane's death, it seems luck is on Ray's side when he is re-arrested for a previous crime. But Brian Kane has friends in high places. Ray Chuck can hide, but he can't run - Meanwhile, in Sydney, Terry Clark and Allison Dine continue to reap the rewards of their heroin smuggling operation. It would seem all is rosy, but for their colleagues' increasing dependence on the drug they are smuggling. For Terry, this problem is a liability that must be eradicated. Quickly.
Episode 6
Stranded
44 mins
The hunger for heroin in Australia means Terry Clark and the organization are turning over big bucks. Terry has more money, but also more to lose. When one of the organization members gives too much information to the cops, Terry makes a bruised and battered example of him. When Terry is arrested after a boisterous party in a Brisbane luxury hotel, it's 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 it's 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 Terry's absence to clear their consciences and tell all to the cops. It's only when Terry is acquitted in New Zealand that the Wilsons realise the potential consequences of their actions. What Terry doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but Terry's on his way back, he's got contacts everywhere - and if he finds out the Wilsons dobbed, they're in deep trouble.
Episode 7
A Nice Little Earner
43 mins
Terry Clark is looking to get out of the Australia and New Zealand sectors of his heroin business, and concentrate on the European market instead. In an audacious move he offers to sell his stake to Bob Trimbole. As part of his business plan, Terry lets Allison in on some key business secrets to ensure his interests are protected. Trimbole seeks to fund the business acquisition via the purchase of marijuana from green-skin Michael Hurley. But when the deal goes wrong and Hurley is sprung by the cops, Trimbole must call in some favours from his corruptible friends in law enforcement. Meanwhile, the bodies of drug couriers Doug and Isabel Wilson are found in a shallow grave. This puts enormous heat on both Terry and Bob. Terry is in Singapore on drug business, and is forced to go into hiding with his family. Bob, who arranged the hit for Terry via with his favourite hitman, 'Fred', has an extra issue to consider - if the Wilson's bodies can be found so easily, what's to say Don Mackay won't float to the surface somewhere too?
Episode 8
Diamonds
44 mins
With Terry relocated to the UK, Allison is determined to get on with the Australian end of the business; crushing heroin, recruiting couriers and fending off increasingly desperate sensations of loneliness and isolation. But when a new courier is caught carrying a large amount of heroin into Australia, Allison is faced with a terrifying new challenge. The Federal Narcotics Bureau boys, led by Agent Jack Smith, are on her tail and prepared to play nasty. Smith pushes an already badly shaken Allison almost to the edge. Meanwhile, George Freeman is unimpressed when his cop 'mates' shut down all nine of his illegal casinos in order to regain some credibility with the public. But a certain someone is also unimpressed with George Freeman. Perhaps because Freeman took his plumber Michael Hurley's wife Natalie into his home while Hurley was in The Philippines. Or perhaps because Freeman rigged a horse race without telling anyone. Whatever the reason, Freeman ends up with a bullet in the head - and it hurts like hell.
Episode 9
Judas Kiss
44 mins
Allison Dine's fragile state is shaken during a visit to the UK to discuss business with Terry Clark. There she encounters her replacement, feisty Kiwi lawyer Karen Soich, and realises her romantic relationship with Terry is well and truly over. For Bob Trimbole, the trip to the UK becomes a disturbing experience when he receives a directive from Terry to have Allison killed. In exile in the UK, half a world away form his beloved son, Terry's paranoia has increased along with his cocaine use. Another visitor to Terry's UK base is his business partner, 'Mr Asia' Marty Johnstone, who runs the Singapore end of the drug organisation. Terry is mightily displeased with Marty's recent performance, and recruits Andy Maher to 'deal' with Marty. Back in Australia, the Joint Taskforce is determined to tackle the problem of corruption in the Federal Narcotics Agency. This very corruption saves Allison's skin when, following her arrest on drugs charges, information trickles back to Bob Trimbole that she has kept her mouth shut. Allison's loyalty, and Bob's soft spot for her, leads to him cancelling the contract on her life. Without telling Terry, he encourages Allison to skip bail and flee overseas. Meanwhile, Terry has also been rethinking his plans for Allison. Could it be that his love for Karen Soich is softening him? Meanwhile, George Freeman is determined to discover the identity of his would-be assassin, aspiring hitman "Mr Rent-a-kill" gets his big break, and the Join Task Force discovers some unexpected connections between various members of Terry Clark's organisation.
Episode 10
The Reckoning
43 mins
Terry's plan to get rid of his business partner, Marty Johnstone backfires when his butchered remains are discovered in the UK. Under intense questioning, Marty's best mate Andy Maher confesses his role in the murder and implicates Terry Clark. The police swoop on Terry's London home and arrest him. Confronted by a troubling amount of evidence, Terry reacts as he would in New South Wales: he offers substantial bribes to the investigating police. But these UK police have different standards and Terry ends up behind bars awaiting trial. Back in Australia, the Joint Task Force is delighted to learn of Terry's capture. Dave Priest is hopeful Terry's imprisonment will help blow the lid on their investigation into the heroin trade and systemic police corruption. His colleague Joe Messina is itching to question Clark about the murder of Doug and Isabel Wilson - the drug couriers whose corpses wrenched open this can of worms. To help apply pressure on Terry and co, the Feds use their FBI contacts to have Allison Dine arrested in the U.S. The Feds want to questions her about the Mr Asia syndicate. They still think she is a minor player in the syndicate, and are shocked to learn the full extent of her involvement. Allison is now determined to turn her life around, to make some amends for her life of crime. She agrees to go into protective custody and become a Crown witness. But when Allison testifies at a committal hearing for corrupt law clerk Brian Alexander, the defence lawyer utterly discredits her. Charges against Alexander are dropped and Allison is humiliated. Meanwhile, Terry's demise is putting enormous pressure on his underworld associates in Australia. Dodgy Doctor Nick Paltos is sinking deeper into debt and Aussie Bob Trimbole's heroin supplies are drying up. To make matters worse, Bob's prostrate is becoming a major health problem. The two keep busy by planning a massive smuggling operation of cannabis resin from Lebanon.
Episode 11
The Brotherhood
44 mins
Things are returning to normal for George Freeman; he survived a shooting, his casinos are back in operation and his fiancée - the well-bred, incandescent Georgina - is the blonde icing on the cake. Down in Melbourne, the Coronial inquest into the Wilsons' deaths kicks off. Bob Trimbole and Brian Alexander both avoid testifying on the grounds of avoiding self-incrimination, but lawyer John Aston - whose legal practicing certificate is contingent on him being of good character - can't weasel out that easy. Still recovering from her humiliation during her previous experience as a crown witness, Allison testifies with trepidation. But this time her credibility is not questioned and her testimony is accepted. It's a huge win for Joe Messina and the Feds. Not only does the Coroner believe Allison's shocking evidence, he recommends a Royal Commission into the Mr Asia drug syndicate, which would force Bob and Brian to testify or be served with contempt charges. Despite this, Bob thinks he's untouchable and throws a party. But Brian's unpopularity worsens; he's hassling George Freeman, the corrupt NSW police are fearful he'll roll over and testify against them; even Bob Trimbole - who's normally everybody's mate - turns his back on him. Clearly Brian has become a liability, and drastic action needs to be taken against him. Meanwhile, there is conflict within the Joint Task Force over how to deal with Bob Trimbole. Some want to keep him under surveillance while they crack a large drug importation he's involved in, while others are concerned he's a flight risk. But unbeknownst to the Federal Police hierarchy, there is a mole within the Feds who threatens to create havoc with their investigation After receiving a tip off that he's about to be arrested, Bob pegs it to the airport with the Feds close on his tail. The police have issued a passport alert so the odds are high Bob will be stopped at the airport - but Bob's a man who's never been shy to roll the dice.
Episode 12
Oh Lucky Man
44 mins
With Kiwi Terry facing murder charges in England and Aussie Bob on the run, the Australian heroin business suddenly had space for a whole new gang of players - there was a vacuum. And the one thing nature abhors is a vacuum - Sensing this unrest could be good for business, Chris "Mr Rent-a-Kill" Flannery moves to Sydney to build his deadly reputation. He quickly makes friends with the people that matter, including the big man himself - George Freeman. While on remand in the UK awaiting trial for the murder of Marty Johnstone, Terry Clark proposes to his lover Karen Soich. Could it be that Terry has finally learnt how to love? Meanwhile, Terry's former lover Allison Dine faces the reality of testifying against Terry. But despite the support of the Australian Federal Police, she's terrified of coming face-to-face with Terry in an open courtroom. In Ireland, Bob Trimbole uses his gift of the gab to dive into arms smuggling for the IRA. But for all his industriousness, he's a sick man, one whose body clock is ticking loudly. Back in Australia, the Federal Police set up a sting to flush out the mole within their ranks. But while it means risking the success of a major drug bust, the operation has an unexpected benefit - the chance arrest of Bob Trimbole's confidante, Frank Tizzoni. Tizzoni is willing to cut a deal to protect himself, and provides the Feds with information that cracks open the mystery of Donald Mackay's disappearance.
Episode 13
The Loved Ones
45 mins
Chris "Mr Rent-a-Kill" Flannery is the most dangerous and volatile man in Australia, hands down. His abilities as a hitman are beyond doubt, but his wild ways are starting to make people nervous. In particular, the corrupt NSW detectives are concerned that Chris has become a loose cannon, a destabilising force on the underworld. They call upon crime king George Freeman to keep Chris under control. After using Chris to help take care of some of his own 'loose ends', Freeman takes it upon himself to eradicate Mr Rent-a-Kill - with a little help from his friends. With Terry Clark serving a life sentence for murder in the UK, the Federal Police have shifted their focus to catching Bob Trimbole. Aussie Bob is currently on the run in Europe, battling with life-threatening prostate cancer and trying to keep his various criminal activities bubbling along. He is determined to provide for his family before cancer catches up with him. As part of their strategy to flush out Bob Trimbole, the Feds endeavour to cut off his cash flow, which means tracking Nick Paltos' seven tonne hash shipment. If they nab Paltos, they might extract Trimbole's whereabouts, and pin down the major profit takers who bankrolled the whole deal - including certain elements of the Sydney CIB. But time is running out for Bob Trimbole. Hounded by the Federal Police, tormented by guilt, and trapped in a foreign hospital, Trimbole's life is unravelling fast. There will be no happy ending for Aussie Bob. The Federal Police have much to celebrate. Terry Clark and Bob Trimbole are now off the scene, for good. They have finally solved the murder of Griffith anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay, and provided justice for his widow Barbara. They have unmasked the webs of corruption that poison the justice system, particularly in NSW. But the cancer of corruption and organised crime is resilient. And the criminals who profit from it are always looking for new ways to reinvent themselves.
