Informer 3838
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Screentime |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Nicola Gobbo (character) |
| Products | Drama television series |
| Parent | Nine Network |
Informer 3838 is an Australian drama series that follows the story of criminal barrister-turned-police informant Nicola Gobbo, known by the codename Informer 3838, and her involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. As a derivative of the Underbelly franchise, it features multiple actors reprising their roles from earlier installments. The show was commissioned by the Nine Network and produced by Screentime, with its broadcast running from 20 to 27 April 2020.
Cast
The production includes returning performers such as Gyton Grantley, Robert Mammone, and Hollie Andrew:[1][2]
- Ella Scott Lynch portraying Nicola Gobbo
- Gyton Grantley as Carl Williams
- Hollie Andrew in the role of Roberta Williams
- Robert Mammone playing Tony Mokbel
- Rhys Muldoon as Terrence Hodson
- Jacquie Brennan as Christine Hodson
- Ian Bliss portraying Simon Overland
- Tim Ross (Australian actor) as Gary Berich
- Stephen Peacocke in the role of Paul Dale
- Richard Davies as Kevin 'Juicy' Jucirovic
- Olympia Valance playing Emma Darlington
- Jane Harber as Susan Reichert
- Salvatore Coco in the role of Steve Moore
- Luke Lennox as Prison Inmate
- Kaden Hartcher portraying Matthew Johnson
- Kevin Hofbauer as David Miechel
- Robert Rabiah in the role of P.K
Part 2
Shaken by the Hodson murders, Nicola reveals to Reichert that she holds critical intelligence on Carl Williams, a central figure in the gangland conflict. She also exerts pressure on Mr L to turn against Mokbel and Williams; although initially reluctant, he ultimately agrees to cooperate. Following this, Reichert recruits Nicola to serve as an informant, setting off a chain of events that culminate in Mr L's testimony, Carl's apprehension, and Nicola experiencing a stroke.
During her recovery period, Nicola represents a client linked to Mokbel; however, when Kipiani is incarcerated, Mokbel expresses satisfaction. As tensions escalate, Nicola encounters Commissioner Simon Overland, who directs her to interrogate Paul Dale regarding the murders. Dale denies any involvement and redirects suspicion towards Rodney, Williams' hitman.
Frustrated by the unresolved Hodson case, Overland commands his unit to focus efforts on dismantling Mokbel's drug operations. Subsequently, Carl dies while imprisoned, the Hodson investigation collapses, and Dale is released from custody. Law enforcement acknowledges Nicola’s role as an informant in exchange for compensation, although Berich cautions Reichert that public knowledge of her participation could lead criminals to contest convictions due to compromised evidence.
The episode concludes with Carl's death confirmed, Mokbel appealing his three-decade sentence, Dale evading charges, the Hodson murders remaining unsolved, and Nicola’s location undisclosed.
Controversy
Following Simon Overland's objection to his depiction in the series, Channel 9 made modifications to the DVD edition of Informer 3838. The conclusion was revised to omit references to the Hodson Murders and to include a clarification stating that Overland had no involvement with Gobbo during the Gangland War.
See also
Further reading
- Articles with short description
- 2020 Australian television series debuts
- 2020 Australian television series endings
- 2020s Australian crime television series
- 2020s Australian drama television series
- 2020s Australian television miniseries
- Australian English-language television shows
- Works about organised crime in Australia
- Melbourne gangland killings
- Nine Network original programming
- Television series by Screentime
- Television series set in the 2000s
- Television shows set in Victoria (state)
- Television series about organized crime
- Pages with script errors