The Unusual Suspects (miniseries)
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| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Jessica Redenbach |
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| Composer | Chiara Costanza with Clinton McKinnon |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original languages | English Tagalog |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
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| Cinematography | Simon Ozolins |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 54 minutes |
| Production company | Aquarius Films |
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| Network | SBS |
| Release | 3 June 2021 – present |
The Unusual Suspects is an Australian comedy-drama television series screened on SBS TV from 3 June 2021.[1][2] The four-part miniseries is directed by Natalie Bailey and Melvin Montalban and produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford. It is written by Jessica Redenbach, Roger Monk and Vonne Patiag, with Margarett Cortez as script consultant.[3] The series is primarily in English, with some parts in Tagalog.[4]
Synopsis
A multi-million-dollar necklace is stolen from the home of self-made Filipina businesswoman Roxanne Waters during her twins' extravagant birthday party in Sydney's glamorous Eastern Suburbs. The ensuing police investigation threatens to expose cracks in Vaucluse's sparkling façade, shedding a light on hidden rivalries, shady business deals and forbidden affairs. Everyone is under suspicion, from social darling Sara Beasley, whose perfect life is crumbling fast, to her long-suffering nanny, Evie De La Rosa, a godmother of sorts for other Filipino domestic workers. [5]
Cast
- Miranda Otto as Sara Beasley
- Aina Dumlao as Evie De La Rosa
- Michelle Vergara Moore as Roxanne Waters
- Peter O'Brien as Nick Parker-Smith
- Matt Day as Garth Beasley
- Toby Leonard Moore as Jordan Waters
- Lena Cruz as Amy
- Susana Downes as Gigi
- Ari Boyland as Dean
- Heather Mitchell as Birdie
- James Lugton as Detective Andrew Moran
- Renee Lim as Detective Claudia Lin
- Susie Porter as Rae
- Sandy Gore as Jeannie
- Megan Smart as Paloma
- Andrea Demetriades as Martha Drewe
- Blake Santos as Joshua Waters
- Avery Santos as Rory Waters
- Darcey O’Brien as Charlie
- Emma Cleland as Maxi Beasley
- Liam Cleland as Ollie Beasley
- Miguel Castro as Modesto
- Danielle David as Melanie
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [6] | Australian viewers |
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| 1 | "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" | Natalie Bailey | Jessica Redenbach | June 3, 2021 | 150,000[7] |
| 2 | "Down To Zero" | Melvin J. Montalban | Jessica Redenbach | June 10, 2021 | 102,000[8] |
| 3 | "The Edge Of Glory" | Natalie Bailey | Jessica Redenbach | June 17, 2021 | 88,000[9] |
| 4 | "Bitch Better Have My Money" | Natalie Bailey | Roger Monk | June 24, 2021 | 74,000[10] |
External links
References
- ^ Knox, David (29 September 2020). "Filming begins on The Unusual Suspects for SBS". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (29 April 2021). "Airdate: The Unusual Suspects". TV Tonight. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (29 September 2020). "Aina Dumlao, Miranda Otto, Michelle Vergara Moore are 'The Unusual Suspects'". IF Magazine. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "The 'fabulous' Filipinas of The Unusual Suspects explain the importance of relatable characters". SBS Filipino. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Buckle up for 'The Unusual Suspects', an exciting heist series from the makers of 'Lion'". Guide. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "The Unusual Suspects – Episode Guide". Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (4 June 2021). "MasterChef tops entertainment on quiet Thursday". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (11 June 2021). "AFL pushes Seven to Thursday win". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (18 June 2021). "MasterChef tops entertainment, Drama struggle on SBS". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (25 June 2021). "AFL gives Seven easy Thursday win". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 August 2021.