Christos Tsiolkas
Director
Barracuda (2016)
Miniseries
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'.
Released July 10, 2016
Episode 54 min
None+
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Production Companies: Matchbox Pictures
Network: ABC TV
7.0
S1E1 - 1996
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.
July 10, 2016, midnight
4.0
S1E2 - 1997
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.
July 17, 2016, midnight
2.7
S1E3 - 1998
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.
July 24, 2016, midnight
6.0
S1E4 - 2000
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.
July 31, 2016, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 54 min.
Season Runtime: 216 min.
Released: July 10, 2016
Last Air Date: July 31, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: M
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