Yes. More sad than 79% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Barracuda easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Barracuda violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 61% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does Barracuda leave you hopeful?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Barracuda

Name: Barracuda
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Rating: 6.65
Cast: Elias Anton, Matt Nable, Rachel Griffiths, Ben Kindon, Victoria Haralabidou

Winning is everything.

Created by Christos Tsiolkas

On ABC TV

20161 season4 episodes54 min6.7 / 10

A taut four-episode miniseries about a teenage swimmer's ruthless pursuit of Olympic glory in 1990s Melbourne, where ambition and identity collide in the pressure-cooker of elite sport and private school.

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'.

Clusters

Bonds Forged Under Historical Fire Forbidden Love, Fated Ruin Time's Weight, Quietly Carried History's moral weight, thrillingly grim

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Private School Sports Melbourne, Australia Miniseries Swimming Lgbt 1990s

Questions people ask

Is Barracuda sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Barracuda easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.
Is Barracuda violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Does Barracuda leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Barracuda scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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