The Unusual Suspects - airdate
From Thursday 3 June at 8:30pm
All episodes available to stream at the same time of the premiere.
Warm, funny and utterly gripping, The Unusual Suspects is a compelling heist caper about female friendship and empowerment. Filmed and set in Sydney’s glamourous Eastern Suburbs, this four-part drama series event fromAquarius Filmsstarts Thursday June 3 at 8:30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand , with all episodes available to stream at the same time of the premiere.
When a $16 million necklace is taken from self-made businesswoman Roxanne Waters’ ( Michelle Vergara Moore ) home in an elaborate heist, the ensuing police investigation exposes cracks in Eastern Sydney’s sparkling façade. With the stakes higher than ever, can the masterminds stop themselves from turning on each other, or will they discover a friendship worth more than diamonds?
Aina Dumlao (Sanzaru, Ballers, MacGyver) , AACTA award-winner Miranda Otto ( Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , Homeland, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Michelle Vergara Moore ( Condor, The Time of Our Lives ) headline the outstanding ensemble cast.
Both entertaining and enthralling, the series uses the hook of the heist genre to unpack the complex relationships between a diverse group of women. The Unusual Suspects marks the first major representation of Filipino-Australians on Australian television and continues SBS’s legacy of delivering exceptional drama exploring the rich diversity of Australia in an authentic and nuanced way.