A dramatized true crime series, showcasing some of the most infamous (largely gang-related) crime stories in Australian history. Season 1 covers the Melbourne gangland war of 1995-2004 and ultimately on Carl Williams. Season 2 is about how Griffith NSW became the drug production capital of Australia. Season 3 focuses on Kings Cross nightclub owner John Ibrahim. Season 4 is set in Sydney in the 1920s and focuses on a battle between two brothel empires. Season 5 is set in Sydney in the early-2000s and focuses on underworld figure Anthony "Rooster" Perish. Season 6 is set in Melbourne in the 1910s/20s and focuses on Squizzy Taylor.
A series that started incredibly well. Season 1 was fantastic, telling a story that occurred so recently that some of the names would have been familiar to many people and the story, on the surface at least, familiar too. Despite this familiarity the writers craft a story that is unpredictable and gritty while also being engaging, despite most of the main characters being criminals.
Season 2 follows in a similar vein. Season 3 is a bit weaker than Seasons 1 to 2 but still very interesting and entertaining. S
Season 5 is where its started to seem like the producers and writers had run out of ideas. Pretty much any crime story would do and the season arc became quite predictable and formulaic. Still reasonably entertaining but the show lacked the punch of the first two seasons and felt like it was going through the motions.
Things got worse with Season 6 which was barely watchable. Very formulaic.
Season ratings: S1-2 9/10, S3 8/10, S4-5 7/10, S6 6/10.
A series that started incredibly well. Season 1 was fantastic, telling a story that occurred so recently that some of the names would have been familiar to many people and the story, on the surface at least, familiar too. Despite this familiarity the writers craft a story that is unpredictable and gritty while also being engaging, despite most of the main characters being criminals.
Season 2 follows in a similar vein. Season 3 is a bit weaker than Seasons 1 to 2 but still very interesting and entertaining. S
Season 5 is where its started to seem like the producers and writers had run out of ideas. Pretty much any crime story would do and the season arc became quite predictable and formulaic. Still reasonably entertaining but the show lacked the punch of the first two seasons and felt like it was going through the motions.
Things got worse with Season 6 which was barely watchable. Very formulaic.
Season ratings: S1-2 9/10, S3 8/10, S4-5 7/10, S6 6/10.