The Straits

The Straits

2012
★★★☆☆ 6.2/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 10 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
⏱️ 55 min/episode
DramaCrime
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Acorn TV
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Seasons

Season 1
2012 • 10 Episodes
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.

Crew

Producer
Penny Chapman, Carole Sklan, Tony Ayres

Network

ABC TV

Production

Matchbox Pictures

Keywords

arms smugglingexotic islanddrug smugglingsmuggling (contraband)papua new guineaqueensland, australiatorres strait