Underbelly: Vanishing Act (released in the UK as Vanishing Act) is a television miniseries based on the story of Melissa Caddick's disappearance. It first aired on the Nine Network in April 2022. It was the seventh season of the true crime anthology series Underbelly. It was written by Matt Ford and Michael Miller.
Premise Underbelly: Vanishing Act is based on the story of high-roller Melissa Caddick who was alleged to have embezzled $40 million before vanishing in November 2020, the day after the Australian Securities & Investments Commission executed a search warrant on her Dover Heights, Sydney home.Nine announces two thrilling new dramas for 2022, including new Underbelly inspired by Melissa Caddick's disappearance Nine Network 15 September 2021Everything you need to know about Underbelly: Vanishing Act Nine Entertainment 20 March 2022New Underbelly series tries to fill the gaps in Melissa Caddick story, but raises more questions Sydney Morning Herald 4 April 2022
Production The series was first announced by the Nine Network in September 2021. It was produced by Screentime.Upfronts 2022: Nine TV Tonight 15 September 2021
It was written by Matt Ford and Michael Miller.
In the UK, the series was shown as Vanishing Act on ITV1 in three 45-minute episodes between 18 December to 20 December 2023. Alongside the series, ITV1 aired a documentary titled The Real Vanishing Act - Missing Millionairess on 21 December 2023, produced by Naked (part of Fremantle). In 2024, the documentary aired on the Nine Network.
Cast Kate Atkinson as Melissa CaddickUnderbelly: Vanishing Act to Premiere on Channel 9 Mediaweek 22 March 2022 Colin Friels as George K Jerome Velinsky as Anthony Koletti Tai Hara as Vincent Lee Maya Stange as Angie Beyersdorf Dylan Hare as Nash Malouf Ursula Mills as Phoebe Quinn Frankie J Holden as Ted Grimley Anne Tenney as Barbara Grimley Sophie Bloom as Wendy
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