Barracuda (TV series)
Barracuda is an Australian drama miniseries, first broadcast on ABC TV starting 10 July 2016. The series is based on Barracuda, the 2013 novel by Australian author Christos Tsiolkas.
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
In 1996, Danny Kelly is a talented swimmer who attends a prestigious Melbourne private school on a sporting scholarship. He is from a working-class background and is the target of harassment from more privileged students. Danny yearns to win swimming gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He is mentored by coach Frank Torma and develops a friendship and rivalry with teammate Martin Taylor.Cast
- Elias Anton as Danny Kelly
- Ben Kindon as Martin Taylor
- Matt Nable as Frank Torma
- Rachel Griffiths as Samantha Taylor
- Andrew Blackman as Mr Taylor
- Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Neal Kelly
- Victoria Haralabidou as Stephanie Kelly
- Tilda Cobham-Hervey as Emma Taylor
- Andrew Creer as Wilco
- Jacob Collins-Levy as Clyde
- Joel Lok as Luke Tran
- Rhys Mitchell as Scooter
- Imran Adams as Theo Kelly
- Luca Sardelis as Regan Kelly
- Joe Klocek as Tsitsas
- Damon Gameau as Ben Whitter
- Helen Morse as Margot