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Underbelly Files: Chopper Premieres Over Two Massive Nights

Underbelly Files: Chopper Premieres Over Two Massive Nights

Underbelly Files: Chopper Premieres Over Two Massive Nights

Underbelly Files: Chopper Premieres Over Two Massive Nights

The untold story of Mark “Chopper” Read will be revealed when Underbelly Files: Chopper premieres on Nine and 9Now over two massive nights – Sunday, February 11, at 8.30pm and Monday, February 12, at 9.00pm after Married at First Sight. 

Starring award-winning actor Aaron Jeffery (Wentworth, McLeod’s Daughters, Water Rats) as Chopper, an outstanding cast will feature alongside him, including two-time Logie Award winner Michael Caton (The Castle, Packed to the Rafters) as Chopper’s father, Keith, Todd Lasance (The Vampire Diaries) as Chopper’s nemesis, the gangster Syd Collins, and Ella Scott Lynch (Love Child) who will portray his second wife, Margaret, with whom he shared a love that defied obstacles and lasted decades.

The impressive cast also includes Zoë Ventoura as Chopper’s first wife, Mary Ann, Jane Allsop, Reef Ireland, Alex Tsitsopoulos and Anna Bamford, with original Underbelly alumni Vince Colosimo and Kevin Harrington returning as Alphonse Gangitano and Lewis Moran, and Debra Byrne reprising her portrayal of Judy Moran. 

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.

Aaron Jeffery said: “As a character in the show that we’re creating, he did some brutal, horrific things to people. But there was also a flipside to his personality that could be gentle, kind, and loving. And that juxtaposition of the human spirit is something that I find fascinating.”

Nine’s co-heads of drama, Andy Ryan and Jo Rooney, said: “As a hardened gangster and loving family man, “Chopper” Read was one of Australia’s most complex and compelling crooks. Prepare to be shocked and entertained as Aaron Jeffery brings a whole new dimension to the Chopper legend, supported by many of Australia’s finest actors.”

Underbelly Files: Chopper is a Screentime production in association with the Nine Network with production investment from Screen Australia and Film Victoria.

UNDERBELLY FILES: CHOPPER PREMIERES
PART 1: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AT 8.30PM 
AND PART 2: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AT 9.00PM ON NINE AND 9NOW

For further information please contact:
Anna Gilfillan – Nine Network Publicity 
03 9420 3457
0423 242 521

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