Barracuda

Overview

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'.

Created by Christos Tsiolkas

Network

• ABC TV

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Elias Anton

  Danny Kelly

  4 eps

• 

  Matt Nable

  Frank Torma

  4 eps

• 

  Rachel Griffiths

  Samantha Taylor

  4 eps

• 

  Ben Kindon

  Martin Taylor

  4 eps

Themes

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

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