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"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 By
Christos Tsiolkas
Network
ABC TV
Episodes
4
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Overview
Barracuda has 1 season with 4 episodes spanning 2016.
Year context
Barracuda first aired 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (10)
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
SEASONS (1 season, 4 episodes)
SEASON 1
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
4
Episodes
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Christos Tsiolkas
NETWORKS (1)
ABC TV
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Barracuda about?
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'.
How many seasons does Barracuda have?
Barracuda has 1 season with 4 episodes total.
Who created Barracuda?
Barracuda was created by Christos Tsiolkas.
Who stars in Barracuda?
The cast of Barracuda includes Elias Anton, Matt Nable, Rachel Griffiths, Ben Kindon, Victoria Haralabidou.
What is the rating of Barracuda?
Barracuda has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
Is Barracuda still running?
Barracuda has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Drama
