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The Best Episodes of The Straits

Every episode of The Straits ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Straits!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Straits Season 1 Episode 8 - The Big Mistake
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    #1 - The Big Mistake

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writer:Nick Parsons

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  2. The Straits Season 1 Episode 6 - The Price
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #2 - The Price

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Rachel Ward
    Writer:Blake Ayshford

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  3. The Straits Season 1 Episode 9 - Dead Reckoning
    8.4/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Dead Reckoning

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Rowan Woods
    Writer:Nick Parsons

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  4. The Straits Season 1 Episode 10 - Fatherhood
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #4 - Fatherhood

    S1:E10

    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?

    Director:Rowan Woods
    Writer:Blake Ayshford

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  5. The Straits Season 1 Episode 3 - Yawor My Lovely
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Yawor My Lovely

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writer:Blake Ayshford

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  6. The Straits Season 1 Episode 7 - Poison
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Poison

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Rowan Woods
    Writer:Kristen Dunphy

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  7. The Straits Season 1 Episode 5 - Epiphanies
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Epiphanies

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Rachel Ward
    Writer:Nick Parsons

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  8. The Straits Season 1 Episode 2 - The Trouble With Raskols
    7.7/10(22 votes)

    #8 - The Trouble With Raskols

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writers:Jaime Browne, Nick Parsons

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  9. The Straits Season 1 Episode 1 - The Proposition
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #9 - The Proposition

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Peter Andrikidis
    Writer:Nick Parsons

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  10. The Straits Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hunt For Vlad
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #10 - The Hunt For Vlad

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Rachel Ward
    Writer:Blake Ayshford

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Big Mistake" is the best rated episode of "The Straits". It scored 8.6/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Peter Andrikidis and written by Nick Parsons, it aired on 3/15/2012. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Price".