Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away

Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away
Genre Crime drama
Written by Kris Mrksa
Directed by Cherie Nowlan
Starring
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s)
  • Peter Gawler
  • Elisa Argenzio
Running time 1 hour 28 minutes
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release
  • 21 February 2011 (2011-02-21)
Chronology
Preceded by Underbelly Files: Infiltration
External links
Website

Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away is an Australian made-for-television movie that aired on 21 February 2011 on the Nine Network. It is the last of three television movies in the Underbelly Files series, the other two being Tell Them Lucifer was Here and Infiltration.[1] It recounts the true story of British-Australian drug smuggler David McMillan, the only man ever to escape from Bangkok's Klong Prem prison.

Synopsis

The Man Who Got Away tells the true story of British-Australian drug smuggler David McMillan. McMillan came from a privileged background, but chose a life of crime, which put him on Interpol's Top Ten Most Wanted list. The love of his life was also his partner in crime, Clelia Vigano. Together McMillan and Vigano were an unstoppable force, or so they thought.

Cast

Ratings

The Man Who Got Away aired on 21 February 2011 at 8:30pm and pulled in an audience of 1.015 million viewers which ranked it the #9 rating show for that night.[2] However it was down from the previous two Underbelly telemovies and is the lowest figure for a Underbelly telemovie or episode of the shows franchise.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://channelnine.ninemsn.com.au/sectionlong.aspx?sectionid=6678556&sectionname=showunderbellyhome&subsectionid=7800140&subsectionname=themanwhogotaway
  2. ↑ TV Tonight-Week 9 "9 Underbelly Files: The Man Who Got Away". Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. ↑ TV Tonight (22 February 2011) Bones beats Underbelly. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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