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The Straits

The Straits

NR2012•55m•6.2/10
DramaCrime

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6.2/10(6)

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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Production

Matchbox Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 2, 2012

Last Aired

March 29, 2012

Networks

ABC TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Proposition
E1
The Proposition
Air date: 2012-02-02
When 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.
The Trouble With Raskols
E2
The Trouble With Raskols
Air date: 2012-02-02
When 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.
Yawor My Lovely
E3
Yawor My Lovely
Air date: 2012-02-09
A 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.
The Hunt For Vlad
E4
The Hunt For Vlad
Air date: 2012-02-16
While 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.
Epiphanies
E5
Epiphanies
Air date: 2012-02-23
Police 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.
The Price
E6
The Price
Air date: 2012-03-01
The 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.
Poison
E7
Poison
Air date: 2012-03-08
Fresh 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.
The Big Mistake
E8
The Big Mistake
Air date: 2012-03-15
In 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.
Dead Reckoning
E9
Dead Reckoning
Air date: 2012-03-22
Noel 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.
Fatherhood
E10
Fatherhood
Air date: 2012-03-29
Marou 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

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Harry Montebello

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Kitty Montebello

Aaron Fa'aoso

Aaron Fa'aoso

Noel Montebello

Jimi Bani

Jimi Bani

Marou Montebello

Firass Dirani

Firass Dirani

Gary Montebello

Susannah Bayes-Morton

Sissi Montebello

Emma Lung

Emma Lung

Lola

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

Vince

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