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A Tale of Two Cities

(2009)

Overview

This series is loosely based on real events that stemmed from the marijuana trade centred around the New South Wales town of Griffith. The timeline of the series is the years between 1976 and 1987. A Tale of Two Cities primarily depicts the Mr. Asia drug syndicate and its influence on crime in Australia. Among the characters presented are real-life criminals Robert Trimbole, Terry Clark, George Freeman, Christopher Dale Flannery and the Kane Brothers.

Cast

Roy Billing as Aussie Bob Trimbole
Roy Billing

as Aussie Bob Trimbole

Anna Hutchison as Alison Dine
Anna Hutchison

as Alison Dine

Matthew Newton as Terry 'Mr Asia' Clark
Matthew Newton

as Terry 'Mr Asia' Clark

Asher Keddie as Liz Cruickshank
Asher Keddie

as Liz Cruickshank

Peter Phelps as Joe Messina
Peter Phelps

as Joe Messina

Episodes

Aussie Bob & Kiwi Terry poster

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February 9, 2009

In the mid 1970s, Kiwi charmer Terry Clark and "Aussie" Bob Trimbole form a deadly alliance that will change the face o…

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February 9, 2009

Anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay makes deadly enemies with the Griffith mafia and corrupt NSW police. Melbourne crim…

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February 16, 2009

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

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February 23, 2009

Melbourne standover men Brian and Les Kane have ventured into unfamiliar territory by providing protection for Bob Trim…

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March 2, 2009

Brian Kane plans Australia's most audacious gangland murder to avenge the death of his brother Les. Meanwhile, Ray Chuc…

Stranded poster

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March 9, 2009

When Terry is arrested after a boisterous party in a Brisbane luxury hotel, its an old New Zealand criminal charge that…

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March 16, 2009

In episode seven of Underbelly, Terry decides to franchise his crime empire and expand into the UK market. Aussie Bob g…

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March 23, 2009

Allison questions her role in the Mr Asia syndicate after her life is threatened by a corrupt Federal Narcotics Bureau …

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March 30, 2009

Aussie Bob Trimbole is pressured to arrange a gangland hit on his friend and colleague, Allison Dine. Meanwhile, parano…

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April 20, 2009

Terry Clark's drug empire starts to unravel when he is arrested for murder in the UK, while Allison is arrested by the …

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April 20, 2009

The Federal Police prepare to arrest crime boss and cancer sufferer Aussie Bob Trimbole. But a mole within the Feds thr…

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April 27, 2009

Australia's most dangerous hitman, Chris "Mr Rent-a-Kill" Flannery, moves to Sydney to build his deadly reputation. Ter…

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May 4, 2009

In the series finale of Underbelly, Chris "Mr Rent-a-Kill" Flannery becomes a victim of his own success. But who would …