The Straits fingerprintFunny, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit
Crime, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit
Expect plenty of dark humor and sharp wit.
Crime, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, family, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
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The Straits is included with a subscription to Acorn TV and Spectrum On Demand in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Ovation TV and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, drug use, and strong language.
1 season
It has 1 season with 10 episodes of about 55 minutes each.
It ran from 2012 to 2012 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Straits in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for The Straits, including All Bikers Are Hells Angels, Anyone Can Die, Axe-Crazy.
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