Barracuda(2016)

Winning is everything.

Barracuda is an Australian drama series set in Melbourne during 1996, when the country's swimming dominance was at its peak. Sixteen-year-old Danny Kelly earns a scholarship to an exclusive boys school, determined to reach Olympic gold. Struggling initially to navigate the school's rigid social hierarchy, Danny finds direction under coach Frank Torma's demanding guidance and through an intense friendship-rivalry with fellow swimmer Martin Taylor. As Danny's talent flourishes, he transforms into an unstoppable force in the pool, earning the nickname "Barracuda." The series explores the pressures of elite athletic ambition, the cost of obsessive pursuit, and the personal sacrifices required to reach the top of competitive sport during Australia's golden age of swimming.