| The Unusual Suspects | |
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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]
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]
| 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] |
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