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The Straits

6.220121 seasonMTV SeriesDramaCrime

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 …

ProducersPenny Chapman·David Ogilvy

Where to watch

ABC iviewABC iview
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Proposition
Feb 2, 2012
E2
The Trouble With Raskols
Feb 2, 2012
E3
Yawor My Lovely
Feb 9, 2012
E4
The Hunt For Vlad
Feb 16, 2012
E5
Epiphanies
Feb 23, 2012
E6
The Price
Mar 1, 2012
E7
Poison
Mar 8, 2012
E8
The Big Mistake
Mar 15, 2012
E9
Dead Reckoning
Mar 22, 2012
E10
Fatherhood
Mar 29, 2012 6.0

Cast

BCBrian Cox
Brian Cox
Harry Montebello
RORena Owen
Rena Owen
Kitty Montebello
AFAaron Fa'aoso
Aaron Fa'aoso
Noel Montebello
JBJimi Bani
Jimi Bani
Marou Montebello
FDFirass Dirani
Firass Dirani
Gary Montebello
SBSusannah Bayes-Morton
Susannah Bayes-Morton
Sissi Montebello
ELEmma Lung
Emma Lung
Lola
AAAndy Anderson
Andy Anderson
Vince

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The Straits — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Straits?

The Straits is streaming on ABC iview in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Straits on Netflix?

No, The Straits is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on ABC iview.

Is The Straits on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Straits isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on ABC iview instead.

Where can I watch The Straits for free?

The Straits is available to stream free (with ads) on ABC iview in Australia.

How many seasons are in The Straits?

The Straits has 1 season in total (10 episodes). The series concluded in 2012.

Are all episodes of The Straits out yet?

Yes — all 10 episodes across 1 season of The Straits are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Straits?

No — The Straits ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.