Catching Milat (2015)

05/17/2015 (AU)

Crime

Overview

A psychological thriller based on the investigation into the 1990s backpacker murders leading to the arrest and conviction of serial killer Ivan Milat. NSW police are on the search for a murderer after the bodies of backpackers are found in Belanglo State Forest. Catching Milat is the story of the men who brought the killer to justice.

Top Billed Cast

Malcolm Kennard

Ivan Milat

2 Episodes

Geoff Morrell

Superintendent Clive Small

2 Episodes

Richard Cawthorne

Detective Paul Gordon

2 Episodes

David Field

Detective Neil Birse

2 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2015 | 2 Episodes

The true story of how the NSW Police Taskforce Air, and in particular Detective Paul Gordon, tracked down and caught Ivan Milat – the man responsible for the infamous Backpacker Murders in Australia's Belanglo State Forest from 1990 onwards. Set against a backdrop of a public alarm, high level government pressure and an international press demanding a result, Catching Milat is a pacy, psychological thriller.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

based on novel or book

australia

based on true story

murder

ivan milat

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