The Straits (2012)

02/02/2012 (AU) • 55m

Drama, Crime

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Brian Cox

Harry Montebello

10 Episodes

Rena Owen

Kitty Montebello

10 Episodes

Aaron Fa'aoso

Noel Montebello

10 Episodes

Jimi Bani

Marou Montebello

10 Episodes

Firass Dirani

Gary Montebello

10 Episodes

Susannah Bayes-Morton

Sissi Montebello

10 Episodes

Emma Lung

Lola

10 Episodes

Andy Anderson

Vince

10 Episodes


Last Season

Series 1

2012 | 10 Episodes

Season 1 of The Straits premiered on February 2, 2012.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

arms smuggling

exotic island

drug smuggling

smuggling (contraband)

papua new guinea

queensland, australia

torres strait

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