''The Unusual Suspects'' is an Australian

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television series screened on

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from 3 June 2021. The four-part

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is directed by

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and Melvin Montalban and produced by Angie Fielder and Polly Staniford. It is written by Jessica Redenbach, Roger Monk and Vonne Patiag, with Margarett Cortez as script consultant. The series is primarily in English, with some parts in Tagalog.

Synopsis

A multi-million-dollar necklace is stolen from the home of self-made Filipina businesswoman Roxanne Waters during her twins' extravagant birthday party in Sydney's glamorous

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. The ensuing police investigation threatens to expose cracks in Vaucluse's sparkling façade, shedding a light on hidden rivalries, shady business deals and forbidden affairs. Everyone is under suspicion, from social darling Sara Beasley, whose perfect life is crumbling fast, to her long-suffering nanny, Evie De La Rosa, a godmother of sorts for other Filipino domestic workers.

Cast

Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto and the paternal half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. Otto began her acting career in 1986 at age 18 and appeared in a variety of ...

as Sara Beasley * Aina Dumlao as Evie De La Rosa *

Michelle Vergara Moore Michelle Vergara Moore is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Ella/Lily in the NBC TV series '' La Brea'', Roxanne Waters in the Special Broadcasting Service television series '' The Unusual Suspects'', Chai Li Tivoli in '' The Time ...

as Roxanne Waters * Peter O'Brien as Nick Parker-Smith *

Matt Day Matthew Day (born 28 September 1971) is an Australian actor and filmmaker. Early life Day was born in Melbourne, Victoria. When he was 11 years old, he went to live in the United States with his father, a newspaper correspondent, where he b ...

as Garth Beasley *

Toby Leonard Moore Toby Leonard Moore (born 28 April 1981) is an Australian actor, best known for his roles as Victor in ''John Wick'' (2014), as James Wesley in the Netflix series '' Daredevil'' (2015), and Bryan Connerty in the Showtime series '' Billions'' (20 ...

as Jordan Waters * Lena Cruz as Amy * Susana Downes as Gigi *

Ari Boyland Ari Boyland (born 10 August 1987) is a New Zealand stage and television actor. Life and career Known for his role as '' KC'' in Cloud 9's '' The Tribe''. He was a cast member in Series 1–3, along with a brief appearance in Series 5, and whose ...

as Dean *

Heather Mitchell Heather Lee Mitchell (born 1958) is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art). She is best known for her leading role in the 1990s t ...

as Birdie * James Lugton as Detective Andrew Moran *

Renee Lim Renee Li-Yen Lim (born ) is an Australian actress, television presenter and medical doctor. She is best known for her roles as Constable Jung Lim in ''East West 101'', Mae in ''Please Like Me'' and her recurring role as Vivienne Hart in '' Th ...

as Detective Claudia Lin *

Susie Porter Susie Porter (born 1970 or 1971) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She made her debut in the 1996 film '' Idiot Box'', before rising to prominence in films including '' Paradise Road'' (1997), ''Welcome to Woop Woop'' (1997) ...

as Rae *

Sandy Gore Sandy Gore (born 28 June 1950) is an Australian film, stage and television actress. She has had an extensive stage career in Australia with the Melbourne Theatre Company and Sydney Theatre Company including playing Vivian in '' Wit'' (2000) and ...

as Jeannie * Megan Smart as Paloma *

Andrea Demetriades Andrea Demetriades (born 1987) is an Australian actress known for her television, theatre and film roles. Personal life Demetriades was born in Perth, the youngest of four sisters. Her father, Costas, emigrated from Cyprus in 1969 and met her ...

as Martha Drewe * Blake Santos as Joshua Waters * Avery Santos as Rory Waters * Darcey O’Brien as Charlie * Emma Cleland as Maxi Beasley * Liam Cleland as Ollie Beasley * Miguel Castro as Modesto * Danielle David as Melanie

Episodes

External links

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Aquarius Films – production website
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References

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