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The Straits (2012)

6.2/10 Ended 55 min Feb 02, 2012 1 Season
Drama Crime

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.

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Show Details

Original Title The Straits
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 10
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 1.7

Networks

ABC TV
AU

Cast

Brian Cox
Brian Cox
Harry Montebello
10 episodes
Rena Owen
Rena Owen
Kitty Montebello
10 episodes
Aaron Fa'aoso
Aaron Fa'aoso
Noel Montebello
10 episodes
Jimi Bani
Jimi Bani
Marou Montebello
10 episodes
Firass Dirani
Firass Dirani
Gary Montebello
10 episodes
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Susannah Bayes-Morton
Sissi Montebello
10 episodes
Emma Lung
Emma Lung
Lola
10 episodes
Andy Anderson
Andy Anderson
Vince
10 episodes
Kate Jenkinson
Kate Jenkinson
Antoinette
9 episodes
Cramer Cain
Cramer Cain
Eddie
9 episodes
Rachael Blake
Rachael Blake
Natasha
8 episodes
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Chris Thiesfield
Frank the Pilot
8 episodes

Key Crew

Producer Penny Chapman, Helen Panckhurst
Executive Producer David Ogilvy, Carole Sklan, Tony Ayres

Seasons

Series 1
Series 1
10 episodes 2012

Networks

ABC TV
AU

Videos & Trailers

The Straits | ABC1 | Full Trailer: Thursdays, 8.30pm
The Straits | ABC1 | Full Trailer: Thursdays, 8.30pm
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Keywords

arms smuggling exotic island drug smuggling smuggling (contraband) papua new guinea queensland, australia torres strait

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Rating
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Based on 6 votes

Details
First Air Date February 2, 2012
Last Air Date March 29, 2012
Country AU
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 1.7
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