Underbelly Files: Infiltration
Underbelly Files: Infiltration is an Australian television film that premiered on 14 February 2011 on the Nine Network. It represents the second installment in the Underbelly Files collection, which also includes Underbelly Files: Tell Them Lucifer was Here, Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away, and Underbelly Files: Chopper.
The narrative is based on the real-life experiences of Victorian detective Colin McLaren, who assumed the identity of a dubious art dealer to penetrate the Australian faction of the Calabrian Mafia. The character Antonio Russo is inspired by Antonio Romeo from the Honoured Society (Australia).
Synopsis
Infiltration follows the 18-month undercover mission conducted by detective Colin McLaren within the Calabrian Mafia, leading to the prosecution and conviction of eleven significant figures in Australian organized crime. Performances by Valentino del Toro and Emma de Clario as members of the mafia family add depth and realism to the production.
Cast
- Roy Billing as Aussie Bob
- Buddy Dannoun as Rosario Torcaso
- Valentino del Toro as Antonio Russo
- Emma de Clario as Maria Russo
- Matthew Green as The Murder Victim
- Al Vila as Carlo Ricci
- Glenda Linscott as Sandra
- Sullivan Stapleton as Colin McLaren
- Henry Nixon as Leigh
- Alfredo Malabello as Vito
- Jessica Napier as Jude Gleeson / Narrator
- Donna Matthews as Bubbles
- Richard Piper as Roger
- Fantine Banulski as Louise Russo
- Luke Christopoulos as Little Tony Russo
- Ange Arabatzis as Nico
- Brian Gore as Melbourne Associate
- Serge Vercion as Calabrian Farmer
- Mirko Grillini as Rocci Russo
- Stephen Lopez as Dominic Torcaso
- Tottie Goldsmith as Sara Herlihy
- Josh Price as Tiny
- Arthur Angel as Vinnie Messina
- Kassandra Clementi as Chelsea McLaren
- Meisha Lowe as Kim
- Natalie Pantou as Elise Messina
- Melissa Howard as Chelsea's Friend
- Susan Davidson as Monica
- Rheanna Duff as Prostitute
- Madeleine Harding as Rachel
- Rai Fazio as Massimo Falzetta
- Steve Hayden as Geoffrey Bowen
- Alex Borg as Peter Wallis
- Kevin Stewart as Police Commissioner
- Doug Bowles as Ziggy
- Adam Williams as S.E.R.T.
- Mark Goodrem as Clerk
- John Higginson as Defense Barrister
- Darran Scott as Magistrate
Ratings
Broadcast on 14 February 2011 at 8:30 pm, Infiltration attracted an audience of 1.113 million viewers, securing the position of sixth most-watched program that evening. This figure marked a decrease compared to the preceding Underbelly telemovie, which garnered 1.377 million viewers.