Underbelly Season 1 Episode 4 Cocksure

The episode named "Cocksure," is the fourth episode of season one of the Australian crime drama series, Underbelly. The episode first aired on February 24, 2008, and was directed by Peter Andrikidis.

The episode focuses on the growing tension between the two rival gangs, the Painters and the Carlton Crew. Carl Williams, a member of the Carlton Crew, becomes cocksure and overconfident after successfully completing a drug deal. He starts to disregard the advice of his mentor and senior crew member, Jason Moran.

At the same time, the Painters are planning a heist at a Melbourne racecourse. However, Robbie Williams, the leader of the Painters, has doubts about one of their members, Graham "The Munster" Kinniburgh. He suspects that The Munster is providing information to the Carlton Crew.

Meanwhile, police officers Jacqui James and Steve Owen are on the hunt for the killer of Greg Workman, a friend of both the Carlton Crew and the Painters. Their investigation leads them to a strip club owned by Mick Gatto, a well-known figure in the Melbourne underworld. Gatto is not happy with the police's interference and warns them to back off.

Things come to a head when Carl Williams and the Carlton Crew make a move on The Munster. However, the Painters are ready for them and a violent gun battle ensues. In the aftermath, several gang members are wounded, and the tensions between the two gangs escalate even further.

In another twist, it is revealed that The Munster was indeed providing information to the Carlton Crew, but not out of loyalty. He had been threatened by the Carlton Crew and was forced to give them information.

In the end, "Cocksure" is an intense and action-packed episode that sets the stage for further drama and violence as the war between the Carlton Crew and the Painters heats up. The episode also explores the complex motivations and relationships between the various characters, highlighting the intricate web of alliances and betrayals that define Melbourne's criminal underworld.