S01E01 1996
Ambitious young swimmer Danny Kelly wakes before dawn to workout before his first day at the exclusive Blackstone College where he has won a scholarship.
Barracuda
Winning is Everything
Overview
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'.
Episodes
S01E02 1997
After Danny’s success in Albury, he trains hard with the swim squad. And he’s finally earned their respect. However coach Torma unsettles Danny by insisting he change his stroke to butterfly. He believes Danny will...
S01E03 1998
Fresh from his world record-breaking swim, Danny’s dreams come true when he is accepted into the Australian squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He celebrates with Taylor but their developing relationship takes...
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...
Cast
Elias Anton
Danny Kelly
Matt Nable
Frank Torma
Rachel Griffiths
Samantha Taylor
Ben Kindon
Martin Taylor
Victoria Haralabidou
Stephanie Kelly
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Neal Kelly
Andrew Creer
John 'Wilco' Wilkinson
Nicole Gulasekharam
Demet
Imran Adams
Theo
Luca Sardelis
Regan
