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Barracuda(2016)

July 10, 20161 Season · 4 Episodes

Ended

Drama

3.3from 19 users

Overview

Melbourne 1996. The Golden Age of Australian swimming is beginning and a scholarship to an exclusive boys school brings 16-year-old Danny Kelly one step closer to his ultimate goal - winning Olympic gold. Initially, Danny struggles to find his place in the prestigious social circles of the private boys school. However under the charge of highly regarded coach Frank Torma and a friendship/rivalry with teammate Martin Taylor, Danny is soon on track to become Australia’s youngest swimming champion, the unstoppable 'Barracuda'.

“Winning is everything.”

Created by Christos Tsiolkas

Network ABC TV

Seasons

Where to Watch

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Cast

Elias Anton

Danny Kelly

Matt Nable

Frank Torma

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Samantha Taylor

Ben Kindon

Martin Taylor

Victoria Haralabidou

Victoria Haralabidou

Stephanie Kelly

Jeremy Lindsay Taylor

Jeremy Lindsay Taylor

Neal Kelly

Andrew Creer

John 'Wilco' Wilkinson

Nicole Gulasekharam

Nicole Gulasekharam

Demet

Imran Adams

Theo

Luca Sardelis

Regan

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4 Episodes

2016

1996

E01

1996

7/10/2016·54m

Ambitious young swimmer Danny Kelly wakes before dawn to workout before his first day at the exclusive Blackstone College where he has won a scholarship.

1997

E02

1997

7/17/2016·54m

After Danny’s success in Albury, he trains hard with the swim squad. And he’s finally earned their respect. However coach Torma unsettles Danny by insisting he change his stroke to butterfly. He believes Danny will never win gold with freestyle.

1998

E03

1998

7/24/2016·54m

Fresh from his world record-breaking swim, Danny’s dreams come true when he is accepted into the Australian squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He celebrates with Taylor but their developing relationship takes a turn when Taylor introduces Danny to someone new.

2000

E04

2000

7/31/2016·54m

It’s the opening night of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the nation is buzzing with excitement. It’s been two years since Danny’s public loss and humiliation at the Commonwealth Games and he is still consumed with overwhelming disappointment and anger. He finishes his day at his dead-end job and returns home to the Kelly house where the family feels more fractured than ever.