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The Straits

2012Show1 season10 episodesNR

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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The Straits episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Proposition, 7.5
  2. S1 E2 The Trouble with Raskols, 7.7
  3. S1 E3 Yawor My Lovely, 8.1
  4. S1 E4 The Hunt for Vlad, 7.4
  5. S1 E5 Epiphanies, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 The Price, 8.4
  7. S1 E7 Poison, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 The Big Mistake, 8.6
  9. S1 E9 Dead Reckoning, 8.4
  10. S1 E10 Fatherhood, 8.4

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Peter Andrikidis, Rachel Ward, Rowan Woods
Written by
Nick Parsons, Blake Ayshford, Jaime Browne
Produced by
Helen Panckhurst, Penny Chapman

Everyone

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Facts

February 2, 2012 · March 29, 2012 · Ended

First aired
February 2, 2012
Last aired
March 29, 2012
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
5 countries

Tropes

All Bikers Are Hells Angels, Anyone Can Die, Axe-Crazy +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Straits?"

Questions about The Straits

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Straits?

Acorn TVAcornTVSpectrum On DemandOvation TVTubi TV

In the United States, The Straits streams on Acorn TV, AcornTV, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Ovation TV and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Straits worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch The Straits?

9 h

About 9 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2012.

Will The Straits make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Straits use?

All Bikers Are Hells AngelsAnyone Can DieAxe-CrazyBlack-and-Grey MoralityBlack HumourThe DonEven Evil Has Loved OnesPrecision F-StrikeGeneric Ethnic Crime GangEvil MatriarchVillain ProtagonistThe Triads and the Tongsand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including All Bikers Are Hells Angels, Anyone Can Die, and Axe-Crazy.