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The Straits

The Straits
★ 6.2/10•2012•55m•NR•Drama•Crime
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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.

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 2, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - The PropositionE155m

The Proposition

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.

Feb 2, 2012

Episode 2 - The Trouble With RaskolsE255m

The Trouble With Raskols

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.

Feb 2, 2012

Episode 3 - Yawor My LovelyE355m

Yawor My Lovely

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.

Feb 9, 2012

Episode 4 - The Hunt For VladE456m

The Hunt For Vlad

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.

Feb 16, 2012

Episode 5 - EpiphaniesE556m

Epiphanies

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.

Feb 23, 2012

Episode 6 - The PriceE655m

The Price

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.

Mar 1, 2012

Episode 7 - PoisonE755m

Poison

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.

Mar 8, 2012

Episode 8 - The Big MistakeE855m

The Big Mistake

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.

Mar 15, 2012

Episode 9 - Dead ReckoningE955m

Dead Reckoning

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.

Mar 22, 2012

Episode 10 - FatherhoodE1055m

Fatherhood

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?

Mar 29, 2012

Actors

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

Susannah Bayes-Morton

Sissi Montebello

Emma Lung

Emma Lung

Lola

Andy Anderson

Andy Anderson

Vince

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