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Barracuda (TV series)

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Barracuda
GenreMiniseries
Created byChristos Tsiolkas
Written by
  • Blake Ayshford
  • Belinda Chayko
Directed byRobert Connolly
Starring
ComposerBryony Marks
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Producers
  • Tony Ayres
  • Amanda Higgs
CinematographyStefan Duscio
EditorRodrigo Balart
Production companyMatchbox Pictures
Original release
NetworkABC
Release10 July (2016-07-10) –
31 July 2016 (2016-07-31)

Barracuda is an Australian drama miniseries, 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]

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.

Synopsis

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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 Summer Olympics. 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

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Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAustralian viewers[nb 1]
11"Episode 1" or "1996"Robert ConnollyBlake Ayshford10 July 2016 (2016-07-10)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.
22"Episode 2" or "1997"Robert ConnollyBelinda Chayko17 July 2016 (2016-07-17)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.
33"Episode 3" or "1998"Robert ConnollyBlake Ayshford24 July 2016 (2016-07-24)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.
44"Episode 4" or "2000"Robert ConnollyBelinda Chayko31 July 2016 (2016-07-31)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

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  1. ^ All episodes were made available to stream on ABC iview following the debut episode's television premiere. Viewership numbers include consolidated 7 day figures.

Broadcast

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Internationally, the series was acquired in the United Kingdom by BBC Three, in South Africa by Dstv[10] and Skai TV in Greece.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Knox, David. "Airdate: Barracuda – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. ^ Knox, David. "ABC Upfronts 2016: Cleverman, Barracuda & 50 Years of Play School. – TV Tonight". Tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Review: Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas". Readings AU. 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  4. ^ Entertainment (10 November 2013). "Barracuda". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  5. ^ "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.
  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 2 October 2016.
  8. ^ Knox, David (6 August 2016). "Timeshifted Sunday 24 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  9. ^ Knox, David (21 August 2016). "Timeshifted Sunday 31 July 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  10. ^ . Munn, Patrick (20 October 2016). "BBC Three Acquires Australian Olympics Swimming Drama 'Barracuda'". TV Wise. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  11. ^ ΣΚΑΪ. "Barracuda — ΣΚΑΪ (www.skai.gr)". www.skai.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 30 August 2018.
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