TV series

Barracuda

Name: Barracuda
Released: 2016
Cast: Elias Anton, Matt Nable, Rachel Griffiths, Ben Kindon, Victoria Haralabidou

2016· 1 season· 54 min episodes★ 6.7Ended

On ABC TV — From Matchbox Pictures

Winning is everything.

Create a free account to save & share

Create a free account to see where Barracuda is streaming, with prices and your services first.

Where to watch

Not available to stream in US

🔔 Notify me about new seasons

Synopsis

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'.

Themes

based on novel or book private school sports melbourne, australia miniseries swimming lgbt 1990s

Episodes

Create a free account to track the episodes you’ve watched.

E1 1996Next upJul 10, 2016 · 54 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Rhys Mitchell (Scooter), Joe Klocek (Tsitsas), Joel Lok (Luke), Anthony Lim (Thuc), Will Sutherland (Cosgrove), Stephen Phillips (Mr. Gilbert), Keir Saltmarsh (Mr. Oldfield), Felix Nobis (Mr. Canning)
E2 1997Jul 17, 2016 · 54 min · ★ 4.0
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Emma), Andrew Blackman (Mr. Taylor), Rhys Mitchell (Scooter), Damon Gameau (Ben Whitter), Madeleine Vizard (Lauren), Helen Morse (Margot Taylor), Francesca Waters (Jenna), Sandy Frame (Brisbane Official)
E3 1998Jul 24, 2016 · 54 min · ★ 2.7
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Emma), Andrew Blackman (Mr. Taylor), Damon Gameau (Ben Whitter), Madeleine Vizard (Lauren), Francesca Waters (Jenna), Danielle Stefano (Michelle), Cindy Waddingham (VIS Publicist), Clare Chihambakwe (Julia)
E4 2000Jul 31, 2016 · 54 min
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Tilda Cobham-Hervey (Emma), Andrew Blackman (Mr. Taylor), Rhys Mitchell (Scooter), Joe Klocek (Tsitsas), Shalom Brune-Franklin (Leanne), Madeleine Vizard (Lauren), Joel Lok (Luke), Helen Morse (Margot Taylor)