''Carla Cametti PD'' is a six-part

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n television crime series that was announced in April 2008 and first screened on

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on 8 January 2009. The series of six episodes was produced by Buon Giorno Productions Pty Ltd. The show revolves around a young female Italian-Australian

private detective A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI; also known as a private detective, an inquiry agent or informally a private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigat ...

named Carla Cametti who is investigating her own

mafia "Mafia", as an informal or general term, is often used to describe criminal organizations that bear a strong similarity to the Sicilian Mafia, original Mafia in Sicily, to the Italian-American Mafia, or to other Organized crime in Italy, organiz ...

family. Carla is played by

Diana Glenn Diana Glenn (born 1974) is an Australian actress with many credits in television, film, and theatre. Early life and education Glenn has an English father, Greek mother and three siblings. She attended Melbourne Girls Grammar School and studi ...

. The DVD has been released in Region 4 only.

Cast

Main

as Carla Cametti PD *

Vince Colosimo Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States. He is of Italian descent and lives in Melbourne, Australia. He was previously married to Australian actress Jane Hall ...

as Senior Detective Luciano Gandolfi *

Nicole da Silva Nicole da Silva is an Australian stage, film and television actress, best known for her roles as Stella Dagostino in the series '' Rush'' (2008–2011), and as Franky Doyle in the show ''Wentworth'' (2013–2018, 2019). She has made appearance ...

as Lisa Testro *

Robert Mammone Robert Mammone (born 1969) is an Australian actor. He is known for his role as AK in ''The Matrix'' movies, as Sid Walker in the soap opera ''Home and Away'', and as Tim Palmer in '' Sons and Daughters''. Mammone played the main villain oppos ...

as Tony Cametti *

Sullivan Stapleton Sullivan Stapleton (born 14 June 1977) is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the television series ''The Secret Life of Us'', '' Strike Back'' and '' Animal Kingdom''. He also starred in the NBC crime drama '' Blindspot''. S ...

as Matt Brodie * Daniella Farinacci as Teresa Cametti *

Dina Panozzo Dina Panozzo (born 1966) is an Australian-born actress of Italian descent. Early life Panozzo's parents emigrated to Adelaide from northern Italy, on a ship called 'Queen Neptuna'. Her mother was 19 and a housewife, her father a labourer and ...

as Angela Cametti * Alfredo Malabello as Leo Cametti * Tony Poli as Joe Testro *Jude Beaumont as Amanda Cartlin *Christine Kaman as Nonna *

Julie Eckersley Julie Eckersley is an Australian actress, comedian, writer, producer and former Head of Scripted at SBS Australia. Career Screen Eckersley has appeared in comedy televisions shows including ''Let Loose Live'', '' The Wedge'', '' Newstopia'' an ...

as Georgina Kavel

Guests

*Angus Grant as Brad Greene * Jared Daperis as Jonno Carroll *Christine Keogh as Bev * Matt Boesenberg as hitman Sean Hamley *

Maureen Edwards Maureen Elizabeth Edwards is a New Zealand-born retired actress, notable for her small screen roles both in her home country and in Australia. She is best known for her role in ''A Country Practice'' as hospital matron Rosemary Prior and in the ...

as Ruth Fenley *

Roz Hammond Rosalind Hammond, often credited as Ros or Roz, is an Australian actress and writer who has worked in theatre, film, and television. Hammond's television appearances include the role of Heather in ABC's '' Bay of Fires'', Claudia in '' The Hei ...

as Sandra DeLuca *

Adam Zwar Adam Zwar (born 13 January 1972) is an Australian actor, voice artist, and writer. He is best known for co-creating the Australian comedy series ''Squinters'', '' Lowdown'', '' Wilfred'' and creating the critically acclaimed Channel 10 comedy ' ...

as Hank *

Terry Camilleri Terrance Camilleri (born 7 November 1949) is a Maltese-born Australian actor who has performed actively in both the United Kingdom and United States. He is best recognised for portraying Emperor Napoleon I in the blockbuster comedy film '' Bi ...

as Mr Tinti *

Luke Hemsworth Luke Hemsworth (born 5 November 1980) is an Australian actor. He is known for his roles as Nathan Tyson in the TV series ''Neighbours'' and as Ashley Stubbs in the HBO sci-fi series ''Westworld''. He is the older brother of actors Chris Hemswo ...

as Electrician * Scott McGregor as Barman * Isabella Dunwill * Alfredo Malabello

Episodes

References

External links

* * Carla Cametti PD at Tubi.com (all 6 episodes viewable

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