TV series

Underbelly

1992 · 1 season

A sober, talk-heavy British drama of boardrooms and courtrooms, where quiet conversations carry the weight of careers and friendships coming apart.

Overview: A successful property developer stands trial for corruption, while his best friend, the Minister for Prisons, struggles to quell a protest. Just when both men seem destined to win, fate takes a hand and their lives are changed forever.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, betrayal, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
betrayal
friendship
fate
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild