The Straits(2012)
The Straits Synopsis
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.
The Straits (2012) is a drama and crime series that premiered on February 2, 2012, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Brian Cox, Rena Owen, Aaron Fa'aoso and Jimi Bani. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2012-02-02
- Last aired:
- 2012-03-29
- Producers:
- Carole Sklan, Tony Ayres, David Ogilvy
The Straits Cast & Crew
Main cast
Brian Cox
as Harry Montebello
Rena Owen
as Kitty Montebello
Aaron Fa'aoso
as Noel Montebello
Jimi Bani
as Marou Montebello
Firass Dirani
as Gary Montebello
Susannah Bayes-Morton
as Sissi Montebello
Emma Lung
as Lola
Andy Anderson
as Vince
Key crew
Executive produced by Carole Sklan, Tony Ayres and David Ogilvy.
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The Straits Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Straits – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Straits?
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The Straits (2012) is available to stream on Spectrum On Demand. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The Straits are there?
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The Straits has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on February 2, 2012.
Is The Straits still running?
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No. The Straits is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 29, 2012.
Who is in the cast of The Straits?
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The Straits (2012) stars Brian Cox, Rena Owen, Aaron Fa'aoso, Jimi Bani and Firass Dirani. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Straits any good?
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The Straits (2012) is rated 6.2 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and crime series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.