On the Ropes: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

On the Ropes is a sexy, gritty drama that is fast-paced and full of heart. It follows 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?

Series details

• Title: On the Ropes
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Sports
• Premiere date: 2018-11-28
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-12-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: SBS
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 39726
• IMDb ID: tt9261290
• TVDB ID: 356110

Cast and credited roles

• Nicole Chamoun — Amirah Al-Amir
• Tyler De Nawi — Hayder Al-Amir
• Keisha Castle-Hughes — Jess O'Connor
• Yigal Naor — Sami Al-Amir
• Claude Jabbour — Tariq Al-Amir
• Jack Thompson — Strick
• Priscilla Doueihy — Amal
• Neveen Hanna — Layla
• Louis Hunter — Lachy
• Setareh Naghoni — Ranya
• Avaleen Terzian — Young Amirah
• Wendy Strehlow — Gloria

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-11-28; final listed air date 2018-12-20; episode order: 4.

Source and licence

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