TV series
The Straits
2012, English, on ABC TV.
Set among the turquoise waters and lethal wildlife of Australia’s Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, The Straits is an exotic, darkly humorous crime drama. The Montebellos are not your average Australian family. Modern day smugglers, their family business is transporting drugs into Australia and guns and exotic wildlife out, making use of ties of blood and loyalty in the Torres Strait Islands.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 55 min
- Status
- Ended in 2012
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Spectrum On Demand
Tubi TVLatest episode
S1 E10: Fatherhood
Aired 29 March 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Brian CoxHarry Montebello · 10 ep
- Rena OwenKitty Montebello · 10 ep
- Aaron Fa'aosoNoel Montebello · 10 ep
- Jimi BaniMarou Montebello · 10 ep
- Firass DiraniGary Montebello · 10 ep
- Susannah Bayes-MortonSissi Montebello · 10 ep
- Emma LungLola · 10 ep
- Andy AndersonVince · 10 ep
- Kate JenkinsonAntoinette · 9 ep
- Cramer CainEddie · 9 ep
- Rachael BlakeNatasha · 8 ep
- Chris ThiesfieldFrank the Pilot · 8 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 February 2012
- Last aired
- 29 March 2012
- Network
- ABC TV
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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The Straits: quick answers
Is The Straits worth watching?
The Straits doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of The Straits are there?
The Straits has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 55 minutes each.
Is The Straits finished?
Yes. The Straits ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch The Straits?
The Straits is streaming on Spectrum On Demand.
Is The Straits suitable for kids?
The Straits is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Straits?
If you liked The Straits, try Carl Weber's The Family Business, NCIS: Sydney, Murder in a Small Town.