Brian Cox
Harry Montebello
Series
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Synopsis
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.
Episodes
Series 1
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1. The PropositionNow viewing2012-02-0255mWhen Harry, the head of a family of modern day smugglers, reveals his unexpected succession plan it sparks conflict in the family. Without his father's knowledge Noel sets up a methamphetamine lab in PNG.
2. The Trouble With Raskols2012-02-0255mWhen a PNG raskol dies after Noel's meth lab explodes, the dead raskol's brother goes to the family's home on Zey Island intent on revenge. Gary flees to Cairns prompting Harry, Marou and Noel to go to PNG to square things with the raskols and the expat Chinese trader, Quay Lin.
3. Yawor My Lovely2012-02-0955mA hired killer has Harry Montebello in his sights, while Sissi's revelations about Paddy's embezzlement of the family business force a deadly confrontation. Meanwhile, Gary's confession spells trouble for Lola.
4. The Hunt For Vlad2012-02-1656mWhile Harry's in hospital and his sons hunt down the hired killer, Sissi finds a large sum of money hidden inside Paddy's house and sets about leaving Cairns until prevented by Sutherland, a corrupt cop.
5. Epiphanies2012-02-2356mPolice attention follows the blowing up of the clubhouse and Noel's siblings are angry with him. For the first time Marou believes he would make the better leader.
6. The Price2012-03-0155mThe family try to free Marou who is being tortured by the DC bikies, and are forced to name a price for his life. Meanwhile, Sissi encounters Paddy's nephew who has come looking for his disappeared relative.
7. Poison2012-03-0855mFresh out of hospital, Harry reasserts his authority and creates a plan to get Noel out of prison. Meanwhile, in an effort to earn their father's respect, Marou and Gary score a stash of drugs from a ship.
8. The Big Mistake2012-03-1555mIn an attempt to win Kitty back, Harry ends his relationship with Natasha, thereby scuttling plans to get Noel out of prison. Meanwhile, Lola realises that Harry remembers everything and begs for forgiveness.
9. Dead Reckoning2012-03-2255mNoel is on the run, from both the police and the DC bikies, and makes his getaway plan. Meanwhile, Harry is also desperately worried about Marou, who hasn't been seen since he disappeared with Lola.
10. Fatherhood2012-03-2955m6.0Marou arrives on Zey Island and accuses Gary of creating the circumstances that led to Lola's death. Meanwhile, Sissi has discovered that Thomson is planning to leave town, but will she leave with him?
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Rena Owen
Kitty Montebello
Aaron Fa'aoso
Noel Montebello
Jimi Bani
Marou Montebello
Firass Dirani
Gary Montebello
Susannah Bayes-Morton
Sissi Montebello
Emma Lung
Lola
Andy Anderson
Vince
Availability
Where To Watch Legally
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Straits available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does The Straits have?
The Straits has 1 season and 10 episodes.
When did The Straits first air?
The Straits first aired in 2012.
Is The Straits still running?
The Straits's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is The Straits?
The Straits is classified as Drama, Crime.