Barracuda is an Australian drama miniseries, first broadcast on ABC TV starting 10 July 2016. The series is based on Barracuda, the 2013 novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas.
Barracuda is written by Blake Ayshford and Belinda Chayko and directed by Robert Connolly. It is produced by Tony Ayres and Amanda Higgs with Christos Tsiolkas as associate producer. The series is a Matchbox Pictures production in association with ABC Television, Screen Australia and Film Victoria.
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Synopsis
In 1996, Danny Kelly is a talented swimmer who attends a prestigious Melbourne private school on a sporting scholarship. He is from a working-class background and is the target of harassment from more privileged students. Danny yearns to win swimming gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is mentored by coach Frank Torma and develops a friendship and rivalry with teammate Martin Taylor.
Cast
Elias Anton as Danny Kelly
Ben Kindon as Martin Taylor
Matt Nable as Frank Torma
Rachel Griffiths as Samantha Taylor
Andrew Blackman as Mr 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
Episodes
Broadcast
Internationally, the series was acquired in the United Kingdom by BBC Three, in South Africa by Dstv and Skai TV in Greece.