Beyond the Darklands (Australian TV series)

Beyond the Darklands is an Australian true crime television series that aired on the Seven Network. It was based on the Beyond the Darklands (New Zealand TV series) and a book created by the New Zealand clinical psychologist Nigel Latta. The TVNZ series has been shown in Australia on the ci channel on Foxtel.

Beyond the Darklands
GenreTrue crime
Based onBeyond the Darklands
Presented byDr Leah Giarratano
Narrated bySamuel Johnson
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Running timeapprox. 45 min.
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
Original release18 March (2009-03-18) –
14 September 2009 (2009-09-14)

Overview

The series was narrated by Samuel Johnson, with each episode focusing on a certain criminal (usually a murderer or team of murderers), with commentary from clinical psychologist Dr Leah Giarratano providing insight into the minds of the criminal(s).

After screening the first four episodes in early 2009, the show was taken off the air, only to return later that year for a further five episodes. Via a phone call on 11 November 2009, a Channel Seven spokesperson confirmed that the show was meant to be returning in the New Year with new episodes. Due to a court injunction, Channel Seven was prevented from screening the episode featuring Peter Dupas in Victoria.[1]

Tagline

What turns a person into a monster? In this new, insightful documentary series, one of Australia's leading clinical psychologists, Leah Giarratano, explores the dark side of human behaviour as she delves into the minds of some of Australia's most notorious criminals. Interviews with those who knew them - family members, schoolmates and colleagues among them - reveal the lives and psychology of those who have committed shocking crimes.[2]

Episodes
Episode Air date Case
1 18 March 2009 David and Catherine Birnie
2 25 March 2009 Andrew "Benji" Veniamin
3 1 April 2009 William Matheson (In late 2003, he murdered his ex-girlfriend, Lyndsay Van Blanken. He strangled the 18-year-old with cable ties before dumping her body in an abandoned storeroom. That same night he played the cello in front of an audience of thousands without emotion. Known for his bizarre behaviour, Matheson would spend nights wandering city streets scavenging for dead animals or sifting through rubbish.[3])
4 19 April 2009 Bega schoolgirl murders
5 17 August 2009 Neddy Smith (and Roger Rogerson).
6 24 August 2009 Bilal Skaf
7 31 August 2009 Peter Dupas
8 7 September 2009 Katherine Knight
9 14 September 2009 Terrance John Clark

References
  1. Knox, David (31 August 2009). "Injunction halts Beyond the Darklands – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Will Matheson - Episode 3". Throng.com.au. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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