Underbelly Season 1 Episode 7 Wise Monkeys
- TV-MA
- March 19, 2008
- 43 min
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7.6 (95)
In the seventh episode of Underbelly season 1 titled "Wise Monkeys," the focus is on the police investigation into the murder of Terry Falconer, a member of the Carlton Crew. This episode follows the detectives as they try to piece together what happened on the night of Falconer's murder.
Detective Sergeant Steve Owen takes the lead on the investigation and seems to be making progress when they arrest a suspect, Damian Cossu. However, their case against Cossu falls apart when the key witness, who claimed to have seen Cossu pulling the trigger, changes his story.
Meanwhile, Carl Williams is growing increasingly paranoid as he becomes more involved in the drug trade and starts to suspect that some of his associates might be working against him. He enlists the help of another criminal, Mick Gatto, to try and get to the bottom of these suspicions.
The episode is also focused on the personal lives of several key characters. We see the struggles that Detective Owen is facing in his marriage and his attempts to balance his work and family life. We also see Chrissie Linares, a prostitute who has been working with the police, trying to establish a relationship with her young son while also working to take down the crime bosses.
Overall, "Wise Monkeys" is a tense and dramatic episode that shows the complexity of the investigation into the Carlton Crew and the web of relationships and allegiances that surround the criminal underworld. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating the next installment.