Fat Tony & Co.
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | February 23, 2014 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Television drama |
Fat Tony & Co. is an Australian television series consisting of nine episodes that chronicles the 18-month pursuit of Tony Mokbel and the subsequent collapse of his narcotics operation. The show debuted on 23 February 2014 and wrapped up on 6 April 2014, airing on the Nine Network. It is connected to the Underbelly franchise, featuring several actors reprising their previous roles from earlier series.
Development
Although promoted as a follow-up to the initial season of Underbelly, Fat Tony & Co. was not released under the Underbelly title due to alterations in funding from Screen Australia. The narrative unfolds alongside the timeline of Underbelly, focusing specifically on Mokbel’s viewpoint. The early episodes illustrate his ascent amid the "Melbourne gangland war", while later installments explore his evasion, capture in Greece, and subsequent developments after the original series.
After speculation surfaced in November 2012, the series was officially confirmed on 3 August 2013, with filming commencing two days later. Direction was helmed by Peter Andrikidis, Andrew Prowse, and Karl Zwicky, while producers included Jo Rooney, Andy Ryan, Peter Gawler, and Elisa Argenzio Lambert.
The majority of filming occurred in Melbourne, supplemented by location shoots in Athens, Greece.
Casting
Most cast members from the original Underbelly returned, although some roles were recast due to scheduling conflicts. Notable replacements include Hollie Andrew stepping in for Kat Stewart as Roberta Williams, Debra Byrne taking over from Caroline Gillmer as Judy Moran, and Jake Ryan succeeding Callan Mulvey as Mark Moran.
Main
- Robert Mammone portraying Tony Mokbel
- Madeleine West as Danielle McGuire
- Gyton Grantley depicting Carl Williams
- Hollie Andrew in the role of Roberta Williams
- Shane Jacobson as Detective Inspector Jim 'Big Kahuna' O'Brien
- Stephen Curry playing Detective Sergeant Jim Coghlan
- Richard Cawthorne as AFP agent Jarrod Ragg
Recurring and Guest Appearances
- Vince Colosimo portraying Alphonse Gangitano
- Les Hill as Jason Moran
- Simon Westaway in the role of Mick Gatto
- Kevin Harrington portraying Lewis Moran
- Gerard Kennedy as Graham Kinniburgh
- Debra Byrne playing Judy Moran
- Rich Davine as Pasquale Barbaro
- Louise Mandylor portraying Laura Mokbel
- Jake Ryan as Mark Moran
- Jeremy Kewley playing Des 'Tuppence' Moran
- Frank Sweet as Billy Fischer
- Brian Vriends portraying Detective Sergeant Malcolm Rosenes
- David Brown in the role of Detective Sam Martone
- Nick Simpson-Deeks as Bruno Rich
- Simone Kessell portraying Tamara Chippindall
- Steve Bastoni as Homicide Detective Charlie Bezzina
- Nicholas Bishop playing Detective Sergeant Paul Dale
- Louisa Mignone as Maria Tomasetti
- Mat Stevenson in the role of Prosecutor
- Tom Wren portraying Willie Thompson
- Alex Tsitsopoulos as Milad Mokbel
- Vince Poletto playing Horty Mokbel
- Samantha Tolj as Renee Mokbel
- Odette Joannidis portraying Carmel Mokbel
- Maria Mercedes as Agape Makrakanis
- Steve Mouzakis in the role of Major George Kastanis
- Jason Gianginis portraying an Incorruptible Police Detective
- Tony Nikolakopoulos as Stavros Makrakanis
- Robert Rabiah playing Dario Mancini
- Costas Kilias as Head of Hellenic Anti Drug Department
- James Chalas portraying Yiannis Vlahos Lawyer
- Zoe Cramond in the role of Lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson
- Alan King as Sean Grant
- Dean Cartmel portraying Phil Costa
- Lester Ellis Jr. playing Johnny Tedesco
- Eddie Baroo as Scrooge
Series ratings
| TV Season | Total Episodes | Season Debut |
Season Conclusion |
Average Viewership (millions) |
Highest Rated Episode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Title | Viewership (millions) | |||||
| 2014 | 9 | 23 February 2014 | 6 April 2014 | 1.206 | "The Tony Special" | 1.621 |