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Barracuda

Barracuda

"Winning is Everything"

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 ByChristos Tsiolkas
StatusEnded
Original NameBarracuda
First Air DateJuly 10, 2016
Last Air DateJuly 31, 2016
Seasons1
Episodes4
Episode Runtime 54min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesMatchbox Pictures
NetworksABC TV
2000
S01E04

2000

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.

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