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Binge this in 3h 36m•Peaking at 8.6/10

Melbourne 1996. The Golden Age of Australian swimming is beginning and a scholarship to an exclusive boys school brings 16-year-old Danny Kelly one step closer to his ultimate goal - winning Olympic gold. Initially, Danny

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Barracuda Season 1 Episode 1 - 1996
    8.3/10(89 votes)

    S1:E1

    Ambitious young swimmer Danny Kelly wakes before dawn to workout before his first day at the exclusive Blackstone College where he has won a scholarship.

    Director:Robert Connolly
    Writer:Blake Ayshford

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  2. Barracuda Season 1 Episode 2 - 1997
    8.4/10(76 votes)

    S1:E2

    After Danny’s success in Albury, he trains hard with the swim squad. And he’s finally earned their respect. However coach Torma unsettles Danny by insisting he change his stroke to butterfly. He believes Danny will never win gold with freestyle.

    Director:Robert Connolly
    Writer:Belinda Chayko

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  3. Barracuda Season 1 Episode 3 - 1998
    8.4/10(66 votes)

    S1:E3

    Fresh from his world record-breaking swim, Danny’s dreams come true when he is accepted into the Australian squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He celebrates with Taylor but their developing relationship takes a turn when Taylor introduces Danny to someone new.

    Director:Robert Connolly
    Writer:Blake Ayshford

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  4. Barracuda Season 1 Episode 4 - 2000
    8.6/10(67 votes)

    S1:E4

    It’s the opening night of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the nation is buzzing with excitement. It’s been two years since Danny’s public loss and humiliation at the Commonwealth Games and he is still consumed with overwhelming disappointment and anger. He finishes his day at his dead-end job and returns home to the Kelly house where the family feels more fractured than ever.

    Director:Robert Connolly
    Writer:Belinda Chayko

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Worst Episodes Summary

"1996" is the worst rated episode of "Barracuda". It scored 8.3/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Robert Connolly and written by Blake Ayshford, it aired on 7/10/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "1997".