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Barracuda
GenreDrama
Created byChristos Tsiolkas
Written by
  • Blake Ayshford
  • Belinda Chayko
Directed byRobert Connolly
Starring

Joe Klocek

Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers
  • Tony Ayres
  • Amanda Higgs
Production companyMatchbox Pictures
Original release
NetworkABC
Release10 July 2016

Barracuda is an Australian television drama series, first broadcast on 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]

Synopsis

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]

Barracuda is written by Blake Ayshford and Belinda Chayko, 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 TV, Screen Australia and Film Victoria.

Cast

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAustralian viewers[nb 1]
11"Episode 1"Robert ConnollyBlake Ayshford10 July 2016 (2016-07-10)630,000 [6]
22"Episode 2"Robert ConnollyBelinda Chayko17 July 2016 (2016-07-17)557,000 [7]
33"Episode 3"Robert ConnollyBlake Ayshford24 July 2016 (2016-07-24)423,000[8]
44"Episode 4"Robert ConnollyBelinda Chayko31 July 2016 (2016-07-31)N/A

Note

  1. ^ Viewership for premiere on ABC. All episodes were made available to stream on ABC iview following the debut episode's television premiere.

References

  1. ^ http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/airdate-barracuda.html
  2. ^ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/11/abc-upfronts-2016-cleverman-barracuda-50-years-of-play-school.html
  3. ^ http://www.readings.com.au/review/barracuda-by-christos-tsiolkas
  4. ^ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/barracuda-20131107-2x312.html
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ Knox, David (21 July 2016). "timeshifted sunday 10 july 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  7. ^ Knox, David (26 July 2016). "Timeshifted Sunday 17 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 02 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ Knox, David (25 July 2016). "MasterChef on high, Sunday Night beats 60 Minutes". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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