Crime / Drama
The extraordinary life of Australia’s most notorious bank robber, Brenden Abbott, is dramatized in this action-packed series about his unprecedented career in crime and chaotic life on the run.


When betrayal lands Brenden Abbott in prison after a bank robbery, he begins planning what would later be known as one of Australia’s most daring prison escapes.

Now on the run with his loose cannon accomplice Aaron Reynolds, Brenden is devastated to learn who turned him into the police.

Brenden’s attempt to have a normal relationship and be a father is thwarted when the police close in on his home – thanks to a bungled robbery with his brother, Glenn.

As DI Porter closes in, Brenden is dragged back into chaos by Glenn and Taylor, a bungled bank robbery and a disastrous attempt to rekindle things with Jackie.

DI Porter gets another tantalising step closer to catching Brenden when a mishap with the stolen gun shipment leads to Glenn getting arrested.

After five years on the run, Brenden’s luck is running out. Will he finally flee the country with Jackie, or will DI Porter have his day?

Brenden Abbott

Kelly

DI Gary Porter
Glenn Abbott

Thelma

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