Barracuda (TV series)

Barracuda
Genre Drama
Created by Christos Tsiolkas
Written by
  • Blake Ayshford
  • Belinda Chayko
Directed by Robert Connolly
Starring
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 4
Production
Producer(s)
  • Tony Ayres
  • Amanda Higgs
Production company(s) Matchbox Pictures
Release
Original network ABC
Picture format
Audio format Stereo
Original release 2016

Barracuda is an Australian television drama series set to broadcast on the ABC in 2016. The series is based on the novel Barracuda, the 2013 novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas, which explores a brutal clash of cultures, dreams and expectations and the relentless demands we place on our young athletes, their families, friends, schools and coaches.[1]

Synopsis

Danny Kelly is a talented swimmer attends a prestigious Melbourne private school on a sporting scholarship. Working class, half Greek and half Scottish, he cops his fair share of harassment from the privileged students.[2] 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 inspire Danny to become Australia's youngest swimming champion. [3]

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

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