Barracuda 8 years old

Barracuda

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'.

Credits

Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths

Samantha Taylor

Victoria Haralabidou
Victoria Haralabidou

Stephanie Kelly

Matthew Nable
Matthew Nable

Frank Torma

Cast

Name Character
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor He was 42 , now 51 years old as Neal Kelly
Rachel Griffiths She was 47 , now 56 years old as Samantha Taylor
Victoria Haralabidou She was 44 , now 53 years old as Stephanie Kelly
Matthew Nable He was 44 , now 52 years old as Frank Torma

Crew

Name Job title
Christos Tsiolkas Production He was 51 , now 59 years old Associate Producer
Christos Tsiolkas Writing He was 51 , now 59 years old Novel
Robert Connolly Directing He was 49 , now 57 years old Director
Tony Ayres Production He was 54 , now 63 years old Producer
Blake Ayshford Writing He was 28 , now 36 years old Writer
Belinda Chayko Writing Writer
Barracuda poster
Barracuda (8 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 2016-07-10
  • Runtime: [54] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 4