Cyclone Tracy: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

On Christmas Day, 1974, the eye of Cyclone Tracy ripped through Darwin, leaving the city in ruins. Over 100 people were killed, 20 000 were left homeless, and 80 percent of the city's buildings were destroyed. It was the worst natural disaster in Australian history. This highly acclaimed, three part mini-series depicts the events of that terrifying Christmas, celebrating the spirit and courage of the people who survived the devastation. Caught in the excitement of a hot Australian Christmas, many locals failed to heed early warnings and were left helpless in the face of the cyclone's fury. But others fought back.

Series details

• Title: Cyclone Tracy
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 1986-11-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 1986-11-19
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Nine Network
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 120 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 95164
• IMDb ID: tt0316973
• TVDB ID: 272303

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1986-11-05; final listed air date 1986-11-19; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Cyclone Tracy on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.