Catching Milat Poster

Catching Milat

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.

  • Status: Ended
  • Original Language: en
  • In Production: No
  • Number of Seasons: 1
  • Number of Episodes: 2
  • First Air Date: 2015-05-17

Seasons

Season 1 Poster

Season 1: Miniseries

Air Date: 2015-05-17

Episode Count: 2

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.