The Shark Net(2003)

The Shark Net is a three-part Australian series that follows Robert Drewe's coming-of-age during the 1950s and 60s, as he navigates childhood games, teenage desire, and the complexities of adulthood. Based on Drewe's award-winning memoir, the drama traces his journey through family secrets, fear, and moral reckoning—all unfolding against the shadow of one of Australia's most notorious serial killers. Though their lives move in different directions, Drewe's path intersects with the killer's, an encounter that reshapes him forever. The series explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and the bonds that tie families together, examining how a single moment can alter the course of a life. Raw and unflinching, The Shark Net captures the tension between innocence lost and the weight of dark knowledge.