The Unusual Suspects (miniseries)

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The Unusual Suspects
Genre Comedy drama
Created byJessica Redenbach
Written by
  • Jessica Redenbach
  • Roger Monk
  • Vonne Patiag
Directed by
Starring
Composer Chiara Costanza with Clinton McKinnon
Country of originAustralia
Original languagesEnglish
Tagalog
No. of series1
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers
CinematographySimon Ozolins
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time54 minutes
Production company Aquarius Films
Original release
Network SBS
Release3 June 2021 (2021-06-03) 
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]

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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

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [6] Australian viewers
1"Shine On You Crazy Diamond"Natalie BaileyJessica RedenbachJune 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)150,000 [7]
2"Down To Zero"Melvin J. MontalbanJessica RedenbachJune 10, 2021 (2021-06-10)102,000 [8]
3"The Edge Of Glory"Natalie BaileyJessica RedenbachJune 17, 2021 (2021-06-17)88,000 [9]
4"Bitch Better Have My Money"Natalie BaileyRoger MonkJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)74,000 [10]

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