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This critically acclaimed series exposes the shocking underworld of crime in Asia, uncovering the secret operations of some of the most ruthless and hardened criminals in the world. With a real life cast of victims, police and dangerous criminals, Asia’s Underworld confronts the depraved and money-driven minds of those who break the law. Leaving no stone unturned, we go behind the scenes of both sides of the criminal world – the law makers as well as the law breakers – through daring interviews and heart-stopping stylisations… What happens when Loan Sharks call in their money? How do modern-day pirates operate, and can the police do anything to stop them? What lies beneath Asia’s thriving sex trade? From Filipino assassins to Mongolian pimps to South-East Asian pirates and Taiwanese gambling syndicates, this unique eight part series takes a hard-hitting look at the face of Asian criminality today. Sobering, disturbing and utterly captivating.