On The Ropes
Series Overview
Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world champion father Sami her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor with Sami's long-time promoter Strick. Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?
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1 Season • 4 Episodes
50 min per episode
2018 – 2018
Premiered: Wed, Nov 28, 2018
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 4: “The Truth”
Amirah prepares for her biggest fight yet - against her father - as she trains Lachy to challenge her brother in the ring. Amirah is determined to prove to Sami she belongs in the boxing world and knows it will take defeating him to do so. Jess hopes to redeem herself in a rematch against the formidable Jinx and while Lachy hopes to make it two from two in his second ever boxing match, he is also is concerned Amirah is taking her personal issues with her father into the ring.
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SBS’s new Australian drama series On the Ropes premieres 28 November at 8.30pmOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-01
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shannon Murphy
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Shannon Murphy
Director
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What is On The Ropes about?
Follow aspiring Iraqi-Australian boxing trainer Amirah Al-Amir who has idolised her world champion father Sami her entire life. While working in the family gym in Sydney's west alongside her two brothers, Amirah negotiates a professional debut match for her hardnosed fighter Jess O'Connor with Sami's long-time promoter Strick. Furious that she has done this behind his back, her father threatens to cut her off. Desperate to chase her dream of transforming women's boxing, will Amirah choose her fighter or her family?
How many seasons does On The Ropes have?
On The Ropes comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in On The Ropes?
Key cast members in On The Ropes include Nicole Chamoun, Keisha Castle-Hughes, Tyler De Nawi, Neveen Hanna, Igal Naor.
Who created or directed On The Ropes?
On The Ropes was developed and directed by Shannon Murphy.