Underbelly Files: Chopper

Underbelly Files: Chopper

Underbelly Files: Chopper

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Underbelly Files: Chopper

2018- 2018

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.7(3 votes)

Ended

Crime

Overview

Mark "Chopper" Read established a reputation of infamy by becoming one of the toughest criminals in Australian history. But in order to secure the affections of the woman he loves, Chopper fights to go straight. Yet the sins of his past, his ego and an ongoing feud with Syd Collins will make his hopes of a straight life a dangerous and near-impossible enterprise. Underbelly Files: Chopper explores the collision of Chopper's two competing identities — the myth and the man.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Aaron Jeffery

Aaron Jeffery

Mark 'Chopper' Read

Ella Scott Lynch

Ella Scott Lynch

Margaret Cassar

Todd Lasance

Todd Lasance

Syd Collins

Reef Ireland

Reef Ireland

Trent Anthony

Michael Caton

Michael Caton

Keith Read

Vince Colosimo

Vince Colosimo

Alphonse Gangitano

Jane Allsop

Jane Allsop

Detective Martin

Alex Andreas

Alex Andreas

Detective Hendry

Marny Kennedy

Marny Kennedy

Constable Jassic

Rhys Mitchell

Rhys Mitchell

Constable Smiley

Creative team

Showrunner: Rory Callaghan
Jo Rooney
Produced by: Kerrie Mainwaring
Karl Zwicky

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