Underbelly: Vanishing Act Explained

Starring:Kate Atkinson
Num Episodes:3
Network:Nine Network
Prev Series:Squizzy
Episode List:List of Underbelly episodes

Underbelly: Vanishing Act is a television miniseries based on the story of Melissa Caddick's disappearance. It first aired on the Nine Network in April 2022. It was the seventh season of the true crime anthology series Underbelly. It was written by Matt Ford and Michael Miller.

Premise

Underbelly: Vanishing Act is based on the story of high-roller Melissa Caddick who was alleged to have embezzled $40 million before vanishing in November 2020 the day after the Australian Securities & Investments Commission executed a search warrant on her Dover Heights, Sydney home.[1] [2] [3]

Production

The series was first announced by the Nine Network in September 2021. It was produced by Screentime.[4]

It was written by Matt Ford and Michael Miller.[5]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028191141/https://amp.nine.com.au/article/4de8fa9e-5f93-437d-a9da-7286779836d1 Nine announces two thrilling new dramas for 2022, including new Underbelly inspired by Melissa Caddick's disappearance
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20220402081016/https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/underbelly-vanishing-act-melissa-caddick-story-premiere-date-cast-everything-to-know-trailer-explainer/3c61ab79-1d5b-4187-92af-2936784a31ee Everything you need to know about Underbelly: Vanishing Act
  3. https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/trying-to-fill-the-gaps-in-melissa-caddick-s-story-only-leaves-more-questions-20220404-p5aama.html New Underbelly series tries to fill the gaps in Melissa Caddick story, but raises more questions
  4. https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/09/upfronts-2022-nine.html Upfronts 2022: Nine
  5. Web site: Underbelly: Vanishing Act (TV Mini Series 2022) . IMDb . 23 December 2023 . 23 December 2023.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20220327013944/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/underbelly-vanishing-act-to-premiere-on-channel-9/ Underbelly: Vanishing Act to Premiere on Channel 9