Barracuda (TV series)
| Barracuda | |
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| Genre | Miniseries |
| Created by | Christos Tsiolkas |
| Written by |
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| Directed by | Robert Connolly |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Bryony Marks |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Cinematography | Stefan Duscio |
| Editor | ABC |
| Release | 10 July – 31 July 2016 |
Barracuda is an Australian drama
ABC TV starting 10 July 2016.[1] The series is based on Barracuda, the 2013 novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, which explores a brutal clash of cultures, dreams and expectations and the relentless demands that are placed upon young athletes, their families, friends, schools and coaches.[2]
Barracuda is written by Blake Ayshford and Belinda Chayko and directed by
Film Victoria
.
Synopsis
Set from 1996, Danny Kelly is a talented swimmer who attends a prestigious Melbourne private school on a sporting scholarship. Working class, half Greek and half Irish, he is the target of harassment from the privileged students.[3] Danny yearns to win swimming gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. He is taken under the wing of highly regarded coach Frank Torma and develops a friendship/rivalry with teammate Martin Taylor which inspires Danny to become a world record holder.[4]
Cast
- Elias Anton as Danny Kelly
- Ben Kindon as Martin Taylor
- Matt Nable as Frank Torma
- Rachel Griffiths as Samantha Taylor
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Neal Kelly
- Victoria Haralabidou as Stephanie Kelly
- Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Emma Taylor
- Andrew Creer as Wilco
- Jacob Collins-Levy as Clyde
- Joel Lok as Luke Tran
- Rhys Mitchell as Scooter
- Imran Adams as Theo Kelly
- Luca Sardelis as Regan Kelly
- Joe Klocek as Tsitsas
- Damon Gameau as Ben Whitter
- Helen Morse as Margot[5]
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Australian viewers[nb 1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Episode 1" or "1996" | Robert Connolly | Blake Ayshford | 10 July 2016 | 630,000[6] | |
| Transferring to an exclusive school on a swimming scholarship, Danny's ambitions for pool glory are met with racist hostility, especially from the swim squad's gold-winner. | |||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Episode 2" or "1997" | Robert Connolly | Belinda Chayko | 17 July 2016 | 557,000[7] | |
| Danny welcomes the distraction of being introduced into the Taylor family's well-to-do world on a weekend away, before preparations for the National Championships begin. | |||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Episode 3" or "1998" | Robert Connolly | Blake Ayshford | 24 July 2016 | 521,000[8] | |
| With the world stage in Kuala Lumpur awaiting him, Danny ignores the advice of his mentor and family, seeking the necessary edge from a fresh approach. | |||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Episode 4" or "2000" | Robert Connolly | Belinda Chayko | 31 July 2016 | 514,000[9] | |
| The consequences of Danny's blinkered determination play out, as a moment of rage risks ending a fond friendship, threatening to derail his life forever. | |||||||
Note
Broadcast
Internationally, the series was acquired in the United Kingdom by
References
- ^ Knox, David. "Airdate: Barracuda – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David. "ABC Upfronts 2016: Cleverman, Barracuda & 50 Years of Play School. – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Review: Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas". Readings AU. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Entertainment (10 November 2013). "Barracuda". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Barracuda review (ABC TV): Christos Tsiolkas pulls sport and contemporary Australia into sharp focus | Daily Review: Film, stage and music reviews, interviews and more". Daily Review. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (21 July 2016). "timeshifted sunday 10 july 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (26 July 2016). "Timeshifted Sunday 17 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (6 August 2016). "Timeshifted Sunday 24 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (21 August 2016). "Timeshifted Sunday 31 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ . Munn, Patrick (20 October 2016). "BBC Three Acquires Australian Olympics Swimming Drama 'Barracuda'". TV Wise. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ ΣΚΑΪ. "Barracuda — ΣΚΑΪ (www.skai.gr)". www.skai.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 30 August 2018.
External links
- Barracuda at IMDb
- Official site
