Underbelly Season 4 Episode 5 The Darlinghurst Outrage
- September 11, 2011
- 43 min
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7.4 (31)
The episode titled "The Darlinghurst Outrage" is the fifth installment of the fourth season of the Australian crime drama series, Underbelly. The show is based on real-life events and depicts the criminal underworld in Sydney, Australia.
The episode begins with the introduction of Tilly Devine, a notorious female gangster, as she arrives from England to make her mark in the Sydney underworld. Her arrival is met with suspicion and hostility from the existing criminal gangs who do not take her seriously as she is a woman.
Meanwhile, Nellie Cameron, a young prostitute, is making a name for herself in the underworld. She is beautiful, ambitious, and has a talent for manipulating men. She is introduced to Tilly Devine, who sees potential in her and takes her under her wing.
As the two women navigate the dangerous world of crime, their paths cross with Detective Bill Mackay, who is investigating a series of violent assaults on women in the Darlinghurst area. Mackay is determined to catch the perpetrator and bring him to justice.
Mackay's investigation leads him to Tilly Devine and her associates, but his efforts are thwarted by corrupt police officers who are under the pay of the gangsters. As Mackay struggles to uncover the truth, he finds himself in a precarious position, caught between his duty as a police officer and the powerful criminal organizations that control the city.
Meanwhile, Nellie Cameron becomes embroiled in a love triangle with two powerful gangsters, Wally Tomlinson and Guido Calletti. Her relationships with both men cause friction and fuel the escalating violence between their respective gangs.
As tensions between the criminal factions reach boiling point, the Darlinghurst Outrage occurs - a brutal attack on a group of prostitutes that leads to a major gang war. Mackay and his colleagues are caught in the crossfire as they try to bring the perpetrators to justice and restore order to the streets.
"The Darlinghurst Outrage" is a gripping episode that delves into the violent and seedy underbelly of Sydney's criminal world. It highlights the dangerous power struggles between rival gangs and corrupt officials, and the devastating consequences of their actions on innocent people caught in the crossfire.