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Underbelly
Underbelly is the side of something that is not normally seen. Figuratively, it means a vulnerable or weak part, similar to the term Achilles' heel, or alternatively, a hidden, illicit side of society. This term could refer to: Business * Underbelly Limited, an entertainment company in the UK Television Australia and New Zealand * ''Underbelly'' (TV series), an Australian true crime drama television series, that borrows the title of the book series by journalists John Silvester and Andrew Rule and is primarily based on other works by the same authors: ** ''Underbelly'' (series 1), a 2008 Australian television drama mini-series and first in the franchise ** '' Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities'', a 2009 Australian drama mini-series prequel to the franchise ** '' Underbelly: The Golden Mile'', a 2010 Australian drama mini-series prequel in succession to ''Tale'' ** '' Underbelly: Razor'', a 2011 Australian drama mini-series, fourth in the franchise ** '' Underbelly: Badness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underbelly (TV Series)
''Underbelly'' is an Australian television true crime-drama series which first aired on the Nine Network between 13 February 2008 and 1 September 2013, before being revived on 3 April 2022. Each series is based on real-life events. There have been six full series, with season 7 being a miniseries. A 2014 series titled ''Fat Tony & Co'' is a sequel to the first series but is not branded under the ''Underbelly'' title. Synopsis The first series is based on the book ''Leadbelly: Inside Australia's Underworld'', by journalists John Silvester and Andrew Rule. The series also borrows the title 'Underbelly' from a previously successful series of 12 true crime compilations by the same authors. Three direct tie-in novels, based on the first three seasons, were also later published by the same authors as part of this series, and a separate 16th book (''Underbelly: The Golden Casket'') was published in 2010. The fourth series is based on the book ''Razor'' by crime author Larry Writer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underbelly (series 1)
The first series of Australian crime television drama series ''Underbelly (TV series), Underbelly'' originally aired from 13 February 2008 to 7 May 2008 on the Nine Network and is loosely based on the real events of the 1995–2004 Melbourne gangland killings, gangland war in Melbourne. It depicts the key players in Melbourne's criminal underworld, including the Carlton Crew and their rival, Carl Williams (criminal), Carl Williams. The series is based on the book ''Leadbelly: Inside Australia's Underworld'', by journalists John Silvester (writer), John Silvester and Andrew Rule, and borrows its name from the successful ''Underbelly'' true crime anthology book series also authored by Silvester and Rule. An alternative and significantly updated tie-in novel, ''Underbelly: The Gangland War'', was released as their 13th book in the series. The series is produced by the Australian Film Finance Corporation, in association with Film Victoria. The executive producers are Des Monaghan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underbelly Limited
Underbelly is a live events producer and venue operator, known as one of the "Big Four" venue operators at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. From its roots as a Fringe venue, the company has expanded to include a festival on London's South Bank and seasonal events in Edinburgh and elsewhere. History Underbelly was founded in 2000 by directors Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood to operate one venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2001, Underbelly Limited was formed to turn the Underbelly venue into a professional operation. Over the years, Underbelly's operations have expanded beyond the Cowgate, to include a hub space known as the Udderbelly pasture in George Square and a Circus Hub on The Meadows, as well as a hub in Bristo Square. Each Underbelly venue is recognisable by its purple, cow-themed branding, most notably a large, upside-down, inflatable purple cow which serves as one of the venues. In 2015, Underbelly hosted over 130 shows at the Fringe. For many years, Underbelly also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Tony & Co
''Fat Tony & Co.'' is a nine-episode Australian television series focusing on Tony Mokbel and covers the manhunt which lasted 18 months and dismantled a drug empire. It premiered on 23 February 2014 and concluded on 6 April 2014 on the Nine Network. It is technically a part of the '' Underbelly franchise'', with various actors reprising their role from previous series. Production Conception ''Fat Tony & Co.'' has been marketed as a sequel to the first series of '' Underbelly'', however due to changes in funding with Screen Australia it was not branded as an ''Underbelly'' series. ''Fat Tony and Co'' actually runs chronologically alongside of ''Underbelly'', with the storyline being told from the point of view of Mokbel. The first few episodes chronicle his rise while the " Melbourne gangland war" is taking place, but the later episodes focus on his disappearance and arrest in Greece, and other events that unfolded after the original series of ''Underbelly'' concluded. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notes From The Underbelly
''Notes from the Underbelly'' is an American sitcom that was aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from 2007 to 2008, originally debuting as a mid-season replacement. The series is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Risa Green, and was produced by Eric and Kim Tannenbaum (previously producing ''Two and a Half Men'') for Warner Bros. Television. The title is a parody of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Dostoevsky's novel ''Notes from Underground''. Originally, it was supposed to debut on October 5, 2006, along with ''Big Day'', but ABC made a last-minute change in its schedule by moving ''Ugly Betty'' to Thursday, thus replacing both sitcoms. After numerous scheduling changes prior to the shows premiere, the show premiered Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 10:00PM Eastern/9:00PM Central, and moved to its regular Wednesday timeslot at 8:30PM Eastern/7:30PM Central on April 18. ''Notes from the Underbelly'' began its second season on November 26, 2007, in the new timeslot of 9:30PM Eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squizzy
Joseph Theodore Leslie "Squizzy" Taylor (29 June 1888 – 27 October 1927) was an Australian gangster from Melbourne. He appeared repeatedly and sometimes prominently in Melbourne news media because of suspicions, formal accusations and some convictions related to a 1919 gang war, to his absconding from bail and hiding from the police in 1921–22, and to his involvement in a robbery where a bank manager was murdered in 1923. Taylor enjoyed a fearsome reputation in 1920s Melbourne. A "spiv", described as the Australian equivalent of the 'American bootleggers', his crimes ranged from pickpocketing, assault and shopbreaking to armed robbery and murder. He also derived income from sly-grog selling, two-up schools, illegal bookmaking, extortion, prostitution and, in his later years, is believed by some to have moved into cocaine dealing. As of 2024, Squizzy Taylor was depicted in the TV SerieVendetta 19created by best selling author Roy Maloy which was filmed in Victoria, Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Informer 3838
''Informer 3838'' is an Australian television series focusing on criminal barrister-turned police informer Nicola Gobbo (codenamed informer 3838) and her involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. It is a spin-off of the '' Underbelly'' franchise, with various actors reprising their role from previous series. Commissioned by the Nine Network and produced by Screentime, it was broadcast between 20 and 27 April 2020. Cast The cast for the series including returning names such as Gyton Grantley, Robert Mammone and Hollie Andrew.: * Ella Scott Lynch as Nicola Gobbo * Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams * Hollie Andrew as Roberta Williams * Robert Mammone as Tony Mokbel * Rhys Muldoon as Terrence Hodson * Jacquie Brennan as Christine Hodson * Ian Bliss as Simon Overland * Tim Ross (Australian actor) as Gary Berich * Stephen Peacocke as Paul Dale * Richard Davies as Kevin 'Juicy' Jucirovic * Olympia Valance as Emma Darlington * Jane Harber as Susan Reichert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanishing Act
Vanishing Act(s) may refer to: Film * ''The Vanishing Act'', an unreleased Indian English-language documentary film * ''Vanishing Act'', a 1986 television film featuring Mike Farrell Literature * ''Vanishing Act'', a ''Sports Beat'' novel by John Feinstein * ''Vanishing Act'', a 1995 '' Jane Whitefield'' novel by Thomas Perry * ''Vanishing Acts'', a 2005 novel by Jodi Picoult Television * ''Vanishing Act'', the UK title of the Australian miniseries '' Underbelly: Vanishing Act'' Episodes of TV shows * "Vanishing Act" (''Bernard's Watch'') * "Vanishing Act" (''Blue Heelers'') * "Vanishing Act" (''Diagnosis: Murder'') * "Vanishing Act" (''ER'') * "Vanishing Act" (''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'') * "Vanishing Act" (''Nash Bridges'') * "Vanishing Act" (''The Outer Limits'') * "Vanishing Act" (''Power Rangers: Turbo'') * "Vanishing Act" (''Xena: Warrior Princess'') * "Vanishing Act" an episode of '' Creepy Crawlers'' See also * Magic (illusion) Magic, which encompa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Mile
Golden Mile or The Golden Mile may refer to: Geographical features * Columbia Street (New Westminster), a street in New Westminster, British Columbia nicknamed the Golden Mile. * Golden Mile (Belfast), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (UK) * Golden Mile (Blackpool), Blackpool, UK * Golden Mile (Brentford), Brentford, UK * Golden Mile (Leicester), Leicester, UK * Golden Mile (Moscow), Khamovniki District, Moscow, Russia * Golden Mile, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia * Golden Mile, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia * Golden Mile, Durban, Durban, South Africa * Golden Mile, Castile and Leon, Spain * Golden Mile, Toronto, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada * Golden Mile (Rhineland-Palatinate), a fertile plain near Remagen, Germany * Golden Mile (Ontario), the former Highway 7, now London Line 22 in Sarnia, Ontario * The Golden Mile, a section of the Baltimore Pike in Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania * Golden Mile District, Hato Rey, San Juan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badness
''Badness'' is the third album released by British jazz fusion duo Morrissey–Mullen. Released in 1981, it entered the UK Album Charts on 18 July 1981, eventually reaching no. 43. Track listing # "Do Like You" # "Dragonfly" # "Stay Awhile" # "Blue Tears" # "Badness" # "Pass The Music On" # "Slipstream" Personnel * Dick Morrissey – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute * Jim Mullen – guitar * John Critchinson – keyboards * Clive Chaman – bass guitar * Chris Ainsworth – drums * Chris Fletcher – percussion * Linda Taylor Linda Taylor (born Martha Louise White; January 1926 – April 18, 2002) was an American woman who committed extensive welfare fraud and, after the publication of an article in the ''Chicago Tribune'' in fall 1974, became identified as the "wel ... – vocals References External links Official Charts Company 1981 albums Beggars Banquet Records albums Morrissey–Mullen albums {{1980s-jazz-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razor
A razor is a bladed tool primarily used in the removal of body hair through the act of shaving. Kinds of razors include straight razors, safety razors, disposable razors, and electric razors. While the razor has been in existence since before the Bronze Age (the oldest razor-like object has been dated to 18,000 BC), the most common types of razors currently used are the safety razor and the electric razor. History Razors have been identified from many Bronze Age cultures. These were made of bronze or obsidian and were generally oval-shaped, with a small tang protruding from one of the short ends.Warwickshire County Council: New Prehistoric Archaeology Objects "Even further away in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Them Lucifer Was Here
Tell may refer to: *Tell (archaeology), a type of archaeological site *Tell (name), a name used as a given name and a surname *Tell (poker), a subconscious behavior that can betray information to an observant opponent Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Tell'' (2012 film), a short psychological horror film by Ryan Connolly * ''Tell'' (2014 film), a crime thriller starring Katee Sackhoff, Jason Lee and Milo Ventimiglia * '' Tell Magazine'', a Nigerian newsweekly * "The Tell", an episode of ''NCIS'' * "The Tell" (''Teen Wolf''), a television episode * ''The Tell'', a photomural, part of the Laguna Canyon Project Places Middle East *Tel Aviv, Israel *Et-Tell, an archaeological site identified with Bethsaida *Tell, West Bank, a Palestinian village near Nablus *Ancient Tell, Beirut, Lebanon; the Canaanite pre-Phoenician era of Beirut and archaeological site United States *Tell, Texas, unincorporated community in the United States *Tell, Wisconsin, town in the United States *Tell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
