Barracuda

Name: Barracuda
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-07-10
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Elias Anton, Matt Nable, Rachel Griffiths, Ben Kindon, Victoria Haralabidou

“Winning is everything.”

★ 6.7 /10 (20) • 2016

Drama

Creator Christos Tsiolkas

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'.

Seasons

Episodes

Country

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Status

Ended

Cast

Samantha Taylor · 4 eps

Jeremy Lindsay Taylor

Neal Kelly · 4 eps

Andrew Creer

John 'Wilco' Wilkinson · 4 eps

Victoria Haralabidou

Stephanie Kelly · 4 eps

Luca Sardelis

Regan · 4 eps

Imran Adams

Theo · 4 eps

Nicole Gulasekharam

Demet · 4 eps

Ben Kindon

Martin Taylor · 4 eps

Tilda Cobham-Hervey

Emma · 3 eps

Rhys Mitchell

Scooter · 3 eps

Andrew Blackman

Mr. Taylor · 3 eps

Joel Lok

Luke · 2 eps

Helen Morse

Margot Taylor · 2 eps

Francesca Waters

Jenna · 2 eps

Shalom Brune-Franklin

Leanne · 1 eps

Jacob Collins-Levy

Clyde · 1 eps

Steven Carroll

Police Officer #2 · 1 eps

Carmelina Di Guglielmo

Customer #1 · 1 eps

James Grim

Barman · 1 eps

Lliam Murphy

Photographer · 1 eps

Grant Cartwright

Alex · 1 eps

Anthony Ting

Customer #2 · 1 eps

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Trailer

Official trailer

Barracuda

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Episode Guide

1996

10 Jul 201654 min★ 7.0

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

17 Jul 201654 min★ 4.0

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

24 Jul 201654 min★ 2.7

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

31 Jul 201654 min★ 6.0

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.