Barracuda

Barracuda

Winning is everything.

Ended First aired 10/Jul/2016 AU English 2 season(s) 17 episode(s)
Drama
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'.
Watch Trailer View Episodes
Login to Track
Improve / Add
Edit Show Details Add New Season Add Show Cast Add Show Crew

Episode Time in Your Timezone

See when new episodes air in your local time.

Air Time

Source: Australia/Sydney · Your timezone: America/New_York

When does the episode air near you?

The episode airs in your local time New York - United States at:

6:40 AM on Sunday
Notice: This scheduled time is based on: /8:40 PM/Australia/Sydney/Sunday.

Show Insights

See how viewers feel about this show before you start watching.

TimeScore 33% Skip It
Binge Meter 48% Slow Burn
Episode Pulse Quiet 40% activity score
Drop Rate 0% Very Low

Scores are based on audience votes, watchlist activity, episode progress, and viewer behavior on EpisodeTime.

Seasons & Episodes

Browse episodes by season.

Season 1 · Miniseries
4 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Jul/2016
Improve Season
Edit Season Details Add New Episode Add Season Cast Add Season Crew
Season Overview

--

S1E4
2000
Air date: 31/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
S1E3
1998
Air date: 24/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
S1E2
1997
Air date: 17/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:30 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
S1E1
1996
Air date: 10/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
Open
Season 0 · Specials
13 episode(s) · Air date: 10/Jul/2016
Improve Season
Edit Season Details Add New Episode Add Season Cast Add Season Crew
Season Overview

--

S0E12
Danny & Dennis
Air date: 10/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

Director, Robert Connolly, discusses the development of the character Dennis, and the relationship he shares with Danny.

Summary

Director, Robert Connolly, discusses the development of the character Dennis, and the relationship he shares with Danny.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
S0E4
Coaching Elias
Air date: 10/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

Olympic swimming champion, Nicole Livingstone, discusses the training regime followed by Elias Anton and other cast members.

Summary

Olympic swimming champion, Nicole Livingstone, discusses the training regime followed by Elias Anton and other cast members.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew
S0E2
Christos Meeting Elias
Air date: 10/Jul/2016 · Time: 20:40 · Runtime: 54 min
Summary

Author, Christos Tsiolkas, discusses meeting actor, Elias Anton, cast as lead character Danny Kelly, for the first time.

Summary

Author, Christos Tsiolkas, discusses meeting actor, Elias Anton, cast as lead character Danny Kelly, for the first time.

✎ Edit
Contribute
Edit Episode Details Add Guest Cast Add Episode Crew

Cast

Main cast members.

Add Cast
Elias Anton
Elias Anton
Danny Kelly
Matt Nable
Matt Nable
Frank Torma
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
Samantha Taylor
Ben Kindon
Ben Kindon
Martin Taylor
Victoria Haralabidou
Victoria Haralabidou
Stephanie Kelly
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Neal Kelly
Andrew Creer
Andrew Creer
John 'Wilco' Wilkinson
Nicole Gulasekharam
Nicole Gulasekharam
Demet
Imran Adams
Imran Adams
Theo
Luca Sardelis
Luca Sardelis
Regan
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Emma
Andrew Blackman
Andrew Blackman
Mr. Taylor
Rhys Mitchell
Rhys Mitchell
Scooter
Joe Klocek
Joe Klocek
Tsitsas
Damon Gameau
Damon Gameau
Ben Whitter
Shalom Brune-Franklin
Shalom Brune-Franklin
Leanne
No Photo
Madeleine Vizard
Lauren
Joel Lok
Joel Lok
Luke

Crew

Creators, directors, writers, and production crew.

Add Crew
Robert Connolly
Robert Connolly
Director
Christos Tsiolkas
Christos Tsiolkas
Associate Producer, Novel
No Photo
Amanda Higgs
Producer
Tony Ayres
Tony Ayres
Producer
No Photo
Belinda Chayko
Writer
Blake Ayshford
Blake Ayshford
Writer

Similar TV Shows

Community picks and smart matches based on genre, network, country, and language.

Smart picks
Troppo Troppo Matched by details The Family Next Door The Family Next Door Matched by details Fisk Fisk Matched by details Summer Love Summer Love Matched by details Mystery Road: Origin Mystery Road: Origin Matched by details Return to Paradise Return to Paradise Matched by details Fatty and George Fatty and George Matched by details Savage River Savage River Matched by details Wakefield Wakefield Matched by details Kaitangata Twitch Kaitangata Twitch Matched by details Locusts And Wild Honey Locusts And Wild Honey Matched by details Goolagong Goolagong Matched by details

Suggest a Similar Show

Login to suggest similar TV shows.

User Reviews & Ratings

Audience score, review cards, votes, comments, and watch activity.

+ Review
★ 0.0 0 review(s)
No ratings yet.
Watch Activity
Watching0
Completed0
Dropped0
Not Interested0
Watched Episode0
Season Rating Chart

Season Rating Chart

Average rating from all episode ratings in each season.

No episode ratings yet. Rate episodes below to build this chart.
Top Rated Episodes

Top Rated Episodes

Episodes ranked by audience rating.

No top episodes yet.
No reviews yet. Be the first to rate this show.
My Rating

My Rating

What did you think of Barracuda?

Login to Review